Subtract 96/54 from 21/50, Solve 21/50

Subtract 96/54 from 21/50

1^st number: 21/50, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

21/50 - 96/54 is -611/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
96/54 = 96 × 25/54 × 25 = 2400/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
567/1350 - 2400/1350 = 567 - 2400/1350 = -1833/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -611/450

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