Subtract 50/36 from 14/21
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 14/36
14/21 - 50/36 is -13/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
14/21 = 14 × 12/21 × 12 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/252 - 350/252 = 168 - 350/252 = -182/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/18
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