Subtract 42/6 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 7 0/6
50/75 - 42/6 is -19/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
42/6 = 42 × 25/6 × 25 = 1050/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/150 - 1050/150 = 100 - 1050/150 = -950/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/3
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