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Subtract 45/60 from 50/42

1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 45/60

50/42 - 45/60 is 37/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    50/42 = 50 × 10/42 × 10 = 500/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    500/420 - 315/420 = 500 - 315/420 = 185/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/84

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