Subtract 10/49 from 50/42, Solve 1 8/42

Subtract 10/49 from 50/42

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 10/49

50/42 - 10/49 is 145/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
50/42 = 50 × 7/42 × 7 = 350/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
10/49 = 10 × 6/49 × 6 = 60/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/294 - 60/294 = 350 - 60/294 = 290/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/147

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