Subtract 2/42 from 50/14
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 2/42
50/14 - 2/42 is 74/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/42 - 2/42 = 150 - 2/42 = 148/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/21
- In mixed form: 311/21
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