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Subtract 50/10 from 4/84

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 5 0/10

4/84 - 50/10 is -104/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    50/10 = 50 × 42/10 × 42 = 2100/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/420 - 2100/420 = 20 - 2100/420 = -2080/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -104/21

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