Subtract 4/50 from 24/21, Solve 1 3/21

Subtract 4/50 from 24/21

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 4/50

24/21 - 4/50 is 186/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
24/21 = 24 × 50/21 × 50 = 1200/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
4/50 = 4 × 21/50 × 21 = 84/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/1050 - 84/1050 = 1200 - 84/1050 = 1116/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 186/175
In mixed form: 111/175

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