Subtract 5/50 from 98/42, Solve 2 14/42

Subtract 5/50 from 98/42

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 5/50

98/42 - 5/50 is 67/30.

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,
5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1050 - 105/1050 = 2450 - 105/1050 = 2345/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30

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