Subtract 14/50 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 14/50
75/42 - 14/50 is 527/350.
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,
75/42 = 75 × 25/42 × 25 = 1875/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/1050 - 294/1050 = 1875 - 294/1050 = 1581/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 527/350
- In mixed form: 1177/350
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