Subtract 5/42 from 96/50
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 5/42
96/50 - 5/42 is 1891/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
96/50 = 96 × 21/50 × 21 = 2016/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1050 - 125/1050 = 2016 - 125/1050 = 1891/1050 - In mixed form: 1841/1050
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