Subtract 75/50 from 70/42
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 1 25/50
70/42 - 75/50 is 1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1050 - 1575/1050 = 1750 - 1575/1050 = 175/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6
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