Subtract 50/14 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 3 8/14
84/42 - 50/14 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/42 - 150/42 = 84 - 150/42 = -66/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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