Subtract 5/8 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 5/8
50/21 - 5/8 is 295/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
50/21 = 50 × 8/21 × 8 = 400/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/168 - 105/168 = 400 - 105/168 = 295/168 - In mixed form: 1127/168
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