Subtract 50/21 from 9/42
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 8/21
9/42 - 50/21 is -13/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/42 - 100/42 = 9 - 100/42 = -91/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/6
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