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Subtract 42/7 from 7/50

1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 6 0/7

7/50 - 42/7 is -293/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
    42/7 = 42 × 50/7 × 50 = 2100/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/350 - 2100/350 = 49 - 2100/350 = -2051/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -293/50

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