Subtract 36/42 from 50/6
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 36/42
50/6 - 36/42 is 157/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/42 - 36/42 = 350 - 36/42 = 314/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/21
- In mixed form: 710/21
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