Subtract 50/64 from 12/84
12/84 - 50/64 is -143/224.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
12/84 = 12 × 16/84 × 16 = 192/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
50/64 = 50 × 21/64 × 21 = 1050/1344 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/1344 - 1050/1344 = 192 - 1050/1344 = -858/1344 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/224
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