Subtract 42/50 from 60/4
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 42/50
60/4 - 42/50 is 354/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
60/4 = 60 × 25/4 × 25 = 1500/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
42/50 = 42 × 2/50 × 2 = 84/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/100 - 84/100 = 1500 - 84/100 = 1416/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 354/25
- In mixed form: 144/25
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