Subtract 50/42 from 56/5
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 8/42
56/5 - 50/42 is 1051/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
56/5 = 56 × 42/5 × 42 = 2352/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/210 - 250/210 = 2352 - 250/210 = 2102/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1051/105
- In mixed form: 101/105
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