Subtract 50/56 from 56/42, Solve 1 14/42

Subtract 50/56 from 56/42

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 50/56

56/42 - 50/56 is 37/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
50/56 = 50 × 3/56 × 3 = 150/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/168 - 150/168 = 224 - 150/168 = 74/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/84

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