Subtract 49/50 from 35/21, Solve 1 14/21

Subtract 49/50 from 35/21

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 49/50

35/21 - 49/50 is 103/150.

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,
35/21 = 35 × 50/21 × 50 = 1750/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
49/50 = 49 × 21/50 × 21 = 1029/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1050 - 1029/1050 = 1750 - 1029/1050 = 721/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/150

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