Subtract 50/84 from 18/4
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 50/84
18/4 - 50/84 is 82/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
18/4 = 18 × 21/4 × 21 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/84 - 50/84 = 378 - 50/84 = 328/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 82/21
- In mixed form: 319/21
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