Subtract 9/42 from 50/20
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 9/42
50/20 - 9/42 is 16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
9/42 = 9 × 10/42 × 10 = 90/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/420 - 90/420 = 1050 - 90/420 = 960/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/7
- In mixed form: 22/7
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