Subtract 42/3 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 14 0/3
50/10 - 42/3 is -9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
50/10 = 50 × 3/10 × 3 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/30 - 420/30 = 150 - 420/30 = -270/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/1
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