Subtract 16/45 from 50/42, Solve 1 8/42

Subtract 16/45 from 50/42

1^st number: 1 8/42, 2^nd number: 16/45

50/42 - 16/45 is 263/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
50/42 = 50 × 15/42 × 15 = 750/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
16/45 = 16 × 14/45 × 14 = 224/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/630 - 224/630 = 750 - 224/630 = 526/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/315

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