Subtract 5/42 from 50/25, Solve 2 0/25

Subtract 5/42 from 50/25

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 5/42

50/25 - 5/42 is 79/42.

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,
5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1050 - 125/1050 = 2100 - 125/1050 = 1975/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42

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