Subtract 8/42 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 8/42
60/50 - 8/42 is 106/105.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 21/50 × 21 = 1260/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
8/42 = 8 × 25/42 × 25 = 200/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/1050 - 200/1050 = 1260 - 200/1050 = 1060/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/105
- In mixed form: 11/105
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