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Subtract 98/50 from 3/21

1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 48/50

3/21 - 98/50 is -318/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    3/21 = 3 × 50/21 × 50 = 150/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/1050 - 2058/1050 = 150 - 2058/1050 = -1908/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -318/175

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