Subtract 25/42 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 25/42 from 5/50

5/50 - 25/42 is -52/105.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
25/42 = 25 × 25/42 × 25 = 625/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/1050 - 625/1050 = 105 - 625/1050 = -520/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/105

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