Subtract 63/49 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 1 14/49
50/42 - 63/49 is -2/21.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/294 - 378/294 = 350 - 378/294 = -28/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/21
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