Subtract 50/8 from 21/63
1st number: 21/63, 2nd number: 6 2/8
21/63 - 50/8 is -71/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
50/8 = 50 × 63/8 × 63 = 3150/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/504 - 3150/504 = 168 - 3150/504 = -2982/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/12
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