Subtract 1/50 from 49/42, Solve 1 7/42

Subtract 1/50 from 49/42

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 1/50

49/42 - 1/50 is 86/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
49/42 = 49 × 25/42 × 25 = 1225/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/1050 - 21/1050 = 1225 - 21/1050 = 1204/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/75
In mixed form: 111/75

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