Subtract 50/42 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 8/42
84/48 - 50/42 is 47/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
50/42 = 50 × 8/42 × 8 = 400/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 400/336 = 588 - 400/336 = 188/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/84
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