Subtract 2/16 from 50/42, Solve 1 8/42

Subtract 2/16 from 50/42

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

50/42 - 2/16 is 179/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
2/16 = 2 × 21/16 × 21 = 42/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/336 - 42/336 = 400 - 42/336 = 358/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 179/168
In mixed form: 111/168

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