Subtract 54/50 from 21/60
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 1 4/50
21/60 - 54/50 is -73/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/300 - 324/300 = 105 - 324/300 = -219/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/100
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