Subtract 1/21 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1/21
50/42 - 1/21 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/42 - 2/42 = 50 - 2/42 = 48/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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