Subtract 14/7 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 2 0/7
50/21 - 14/7 is 8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
50/21 = 50 × 1/21 × 1 = 50/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
14/7 = 14 × 3/7 × 3 = 42/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/21 - 42/21 = 50 - 42/21 = 8/21
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