Subtract 42/81 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 42/81
50/7 - 42/81 is 1252/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
50/7 = 50 × 81/7 × 81 = 4050/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/567 - 294/567 = 4050 - 294/567 = 3756/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1252/189
- In mixed form: 6118/189
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