Subtract 16/42 from 50/35, Solve 1 15/35

Subtract 16/42 from 50/35

1^st number: 1 15/35, 2^nd number: 16/42

50/35 - 16/42 is 22/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
50/35 = 50 × 6/35 × 6 = 300/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
16/42 = 16 × 5/42 × 5 = 80/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/210 - 80/210 = 300 - 80/210 = 220/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21

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