Subtract 25/12 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 2 1/12
50/42 - 25/12 is -25/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
50/42 = 50 × 2/42 × 2 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/84 - 175/84 = 100 - 175/84 = -75/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/28
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