Subtract 14/35 from 21/50, Solve 21/50

Subtract 14/35 from 21/50

21/50 - 14/35 is 1/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
21/50 = 21 × 7/50 × 7 = 147/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
14/35 = 14 × 10/35 × 10 = 140/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/350 - 140/350 = 147 - 140/350 = 7/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/50

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