Subtract 50/32 from 4/84, Solve 4/84

Subtract 50/32 from 4/84

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 1 18/32

4/84 - 50/32 is -509/336.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
4/84 = 4 × 8/84 × 8 = 32/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/672 - 1050/672 = 32 - 1050/672 = -1018/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -509/336

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