Subtract 18/50 from 8/42
8/42 - 18/50 is -89/525.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 25/42 × 25 = 200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
18/50 = 18 × 21/50 × 21 = 378/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1050 - 378/1050 = 200 - 378/1050 = -178/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/525
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