Subtract 3/49 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 3/49
50/42 - 3/49 is 166/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
3/49 = 3 × 6/49 × 6 = 18/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/294 - 18/294 = 350 - 18/294 = 332/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/147
- In mixed form: 119/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/42-6/49 50/84-3/49 50/42-3/98 50/42-9/49 50/42-15/49 50/42-21/49