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Subtract 50/42 from 63/10

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 1 8/42

63/10 - 50/42 is 1073/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/210 - 250/210 = 1323 - 250/210 = 1073/210
  5. In mixed form: 523/210

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