Subtract 42/84 from 72/50
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 42/84
72/50 - 42/84 is 47/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
72/50 = 72 × 42/50 × 42 = 3024/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
42/84 = 42 × 25/84 × 25 = 1050/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/2100 - 1050/2100 = 3024 - 1050/2100 = 1974/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/50
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