Subtract 6/50 from 98/42
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 6/50
98/42 - 6/50 is 166/75.
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,
6/50 = 6 × 21/50 × 21 = 126/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1050 - 126/1050 = 2450 - 126/1050 = 2324/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/75
- In mixed form: 216/75
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