Subtract 72/21 from 3/50
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 3 9/21
3/50 - 72/21 is -1179/350.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 21/50 × 21 = 63/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
72/21 = 72 × 50/21 × 50 = 3600/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/1050 - 3600/1050 = 63 - 3600/1050 = -3537/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1179/350
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