Subtract 49/50 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 49/50
98/42 - 49/50 is 203/150.
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,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
49/50 = 49 × 21/50 × 21 = 1029/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1050 - 1029/1050 = 2450 - 1029/1050 = 1421/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/150
- In mixed form: 153/150
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