Subtract 50/21 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2 8/21
21/6 - 50/21 is 47/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
21/6 = 21 × 7/6 × 7 = 147/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
50/21 = 50 × 2/21 × 2 = 100/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/42 - 100/42 = 147 - 100/42 = 47/42 - In mixed form: 15/42
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