Subtract 1/21 from 28/50
28/50 - 1/21 is 269/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
28/50 = 28 × 21/50 × 21 = 588/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
1/21 = 1 × 50/21 × 50 = 50/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/1050 - 50/1050 = 588 - 50/1050 = 538/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/525
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