Subtract 5/42 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 5/42
50/28 - 5/42 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 10/84 = 150 - 10/84 = 140/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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