Subtract 9/50 from 4/21
421 - 950 is 111050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
421 = 4 × 5021 × 50 = 2001050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
950 = 9 × 2150 × 21 = 1891050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2001050 - 1891050 = 200 - 1891050 = 111050
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