Subtract 42/30 from 50/84
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 12/30
50/84 - 42/30 is -169/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
42/30 = 42 × 14/30 × 14 = 588/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/420 - 588/420 = 250 - 588/420 = -338/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/210
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