Subtract 50/7 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 7 1/7
60/21 - 50/7 is -30/7.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 1/21 × 1 = 60/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
50/7 = 50 × 3/7 × 3 = 150/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/21 - 150/21 = 60 - 150/21 = -90/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -30/7
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