Subtract 42/50 from 70/8
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 42/50
70/8 - 42/50 is 791/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
42/50 = 42 × 4/50 × 4 = 168/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/200 - 168/200 = 1750 - 168/200 = 1582/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 791/100
- In mixed form: 791/100
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