Subtract 5/42 from 49/25, Solve 1 24/25

Subtract 5/42 from 49/25

1^st number: 1 24/25, 2^nd number: 5/42

49/25 - 5/42 is 1933/1050.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
49/25 = 49 × 42/25 × 42 = 2058/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1050 - 125/1050 = 2058 - 125/1050 = 1933/1050
In mixed form: 1883/1050

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