Subtract 21/10 from 1/50
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 2 1/10
1/50 - 21/10 is -52/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
21/10 = 21 × 5/10 × 5 = 105/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/50 - 105/50 = 1 - 105/50 = -104/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/25
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