Subtract 9/36 from 21/50, Solve 21/50

Subtract 9/36 from 21/50

21/50 - 9/36 is 17/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
21/50 = 21 × 18/50 × 18 = 378/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
9/36 = 9 × 25/36 × 25 = 225/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/900 - 225/900 = 378 - 225/900 = 153/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/100

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