Subtract 42/50 from 54/35
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 42/50
54/35 - 42/50 is 123/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
54/35 = 54 × 10/35 × 10 = 540/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/350 - 294/350 = 540 - 294/350 = 246/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/175
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