Subtract 50/48 from 4/84, Solve 4/84

Subtract 50/48 from 4/84

1^st number: 4/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

4/84 - 50/48 is -167/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
4/84 = 4 × 4/84 × 4 = 16/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
16/336 - 350/336 = 16 - 350/336 = -334/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/168

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