Subtract 63/50 from 21/25
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 13/50
21/25 - 63/50 is -21/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
21/25 = 21 × 2/25 × 2 = 42/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/50 - 63/50 = 42 - 63/50 = -21/50
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