Subtract 12/21 from 1/50, Solve 1/50

Subtract 12/21 from 1/50

1/50 - 12/21 is -193/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
12/21 = 12 × 50/21 × 50 = 600/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/1050 - 600/1050 = 21 - 600/1050 = -579/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/350

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