Subtract 84/36 from 50/42
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 2 12/36
50/42 - 84/36 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
50/42 = 50 × 6/42 × 6 = 300/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/252 - 588/252 = 300 - 588/252 = -288/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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