Subtract 16/42 from 50/25
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 16/42
50/25 - 16/42 is 34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
50/25 = 50 × 42/25 × 42 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1050 - 400/1050 = 2100 - 400/1050 = 1700/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/21
- In mixed form: 113/21
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