Subtract 20/21 from 36/50
36/50 - 20/21 is -122/525.
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,
36/50 = 36 × 21/50 × 21 = 756/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
20/21 = 20 × 50/21 × 50 = 1000/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1050 - 1000/1050 = 756 - 1000/1050 = -244/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -122/525
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