Subtract 84/21 from 1/50
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 4 0/21
1/50 - 84/21 is -199/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
84/21 = 84 × 50/21 × 50 = 4200/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/1050 - 4200/1050 = 21 - 4200/1050 = -4179/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -199/50
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