Subtract 21/42 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 21/42
56/50 - 21/42 is 31/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
56/50 = 56 × 21/50 × 21 = 1176/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1050 - 525/1050 = 1176 - 525/1050 = 651/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/50
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