Subtract 42/50 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 42/50
50/21 - 42/50 is 809/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
50/21 = 50 × 50/21 × 50 = 2500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
42/50 = 42 × 21/50 × 21 = 882/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2500/1050 - 882/1050 = 2500 - 882/1050 = 1618/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 809/525
- In mixed form: 1284/525
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