Subtract 14/50 from 42/21, Solve 2 0/21

Subtract 14/50 from 42/21

1^st number: 2 0/21, 2^nd number: 14/50

42/21 - 14/50 is 43/25.

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,
42/21 = 42 × 50/21 × 50 = 2100/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1050 - 294/1050 = 2100 - 294/1050 = 1806/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25

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