Subtract 50/63 from 70/42
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 50/63
70/42 - 50/63 is 55/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/126 - 100/126 = 210 - 100/126 = 110/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/63
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