Subtract 9/50 from 10/21
10/21 - 9/50 is 311/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
10/21 = 10 × 50/21 × 50 = 500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
9/50 = 9 × 21/50 × 21 = 189/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/1050 - 189/1050 = 500 - 189/1050 = 311/1050
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