Subtract 50/21 from 16/25
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 2 8/21
16/25 - 50/21 is -914/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
16/25 = 16 × 21/25 × 21 = 336/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
50/21 = 50 × 25/21 × 25 = 1250/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/525 - 1250/525 = 336 - 1250/525 = -914/525
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