Subtract 50/18 from 14/21
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 2 14/18
14/21 - 50/18 is -19/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
14/21 = 14 × 6/21 × 6 = 84/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/126 - 350/126 = 84 - 350/126 = -266/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/9
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