Subtract 8/84 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 8/84
75/50 - 8/84 is 59/42.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 42/50 × 42 = 3150/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
8/84 = 8 × 25/84 × 25 = 200/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/2100 - 200/2100 = 3150 - 200/2100 = 2950/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/42
- In mixed form: 117/42
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