Subtract 75/42 from 50/32
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 1 33/42
50/32 - 75/42 is -25/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
75/42 = 75 × 16/42 × 16 = 1200/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/672 - 1200/672 = 1050 - 1200/672 = -150/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/112
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