Subtract 12/14 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 12/14
50/42 - 12/14 is 1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/42 - 36/42 = 50 - 36/42 = 14/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3
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