Subtract 81/16 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 5 1/16
50/42 - 81/16 is -1301/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
81/16 = 81 × 21/16 × 21 = 1701/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/336 - 1701/336 = 400 - 1701/336 = -1301/336
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