Subtract 16/42 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 16/42
50/21 - 16/42 is 2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/42 - 16/42 = 100 - 16/42 = 84/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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