Subtract 36/8 from 21/50
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 4 4/8
21/50 - 36/8 is -102/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
21/50 = 21 × 4/50 × 4 = 84/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
36/8 = 36 × 25/8 × 25 = 900/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/200 - 900/200 = 84 - 900/200 = -816/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -102/25
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