Answers

Subtract 24/42 from 81/50

1^st number: 1 31/50, 2^nd number: 24/42

81/50 - 24/42 is 367/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   81/50 = 81 × 21/50 × 21 = 1701/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1701/1050 - 600/1050 = 1701 - 600/1050 = 1101/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 367/350
6. In mixed form: 117/350

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