Subtract 50/3 from 21/36
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 16 2/3
21/36 - 50/3 is -193/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
50/3 = 50 × 12/3 × 12 = 600/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/36 - 600/36 = 21 - 600/36 = -579/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -193/12
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