Subtract 42/7 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 6 0/7
50/28 - 42/7 is -59/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/28 - 168/28 = 50 - 168/28 = -118/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/14
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