Subtract 5/28 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 5/28
50/42 - 5/28 is 85/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/84 - 15/84 = 100 - 15/84 = 85/84 - In mixed form: 11/84
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