Subtract 50/84 from 20/2
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 50/84
20/2 - 50/84 is 395/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
20/2 = 20 × 42/2 × 42 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/84 - 50/84 = 840 - 50/84 = 790/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 395/42
- In mixed form: 917/42
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