Subtract 4/42 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 4/42
50/18 - 4/42 is 169/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
4/42 = 4 × 3/42 × 3 = 12/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/126 - 12/126 = 350 - 12/126 = 338/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/63
- In mixed form: 243/63
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