Subtract 42/50 from 63/25
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 42/50
63/25 - 42/50 is 42/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
63/25 = 63 × 2/25 × 2 = 126/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/50 - 42/50 = 126 - 42/50 = 84/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 42/25
- In mixed form: 117/25
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