Subtract 42/50 from 6/4, Solve 1 2/4

Subtract 42/50 from 6/4

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 42/50

6/4 - 42/50 is 33/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
6/4 = 6 × 25/4 × 25 = 150/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
42/50 = 42 × 2/50 × 2 = 84/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/100 - 84/100 = 150 - 84/100 = 66/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/50

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