Subtract 6/50 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 6/50
72/42 - 6/50 is 279/175.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 25/42 × 25 = 1800/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
6/50 = 6 × 21/50 × 21 = 126/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/1050 - 126/1050 = 1800 - 126/1050 = 1674/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 279/175
- In mixed form: 1104/175
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