Subtract 75/42 from 50/16
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 33/42
50/16 - 75/42 is 75/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
75/42 = 75 × 8/42 × 8 = 600/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/336 - 600/336 = 1050 - 600/336 = 450/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/56
- In mixed form: 119/56
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