Subtract 16/84 from 75/50, Solve 1 25/50

Subtract 16/84 from 75/50

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 16/84

75/50 - 16/84 is 55/42.

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,
75/50 = 75 × 42/50 × 42 = 3150/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
16/84 = 16 × 25/84 × 25 = 400/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/2100 - 400/2100 = 3150 - 400/2100 = 2750/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42

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