Subtract 9/21 from 15/50
15/50 - 9/21 is -9/70.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
9/21 = 9 × 50/21 × 50 = 450/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/1050 - 450/1050 = 315 - 450/1050 = -135/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/70
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