Subtract 96/84 from 45/50
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 12/84
45/50 - 96/84 is -17/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
45/50 = 45 × 42/50 × 42 = 1890/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
96/84 = 96 × 25/84 × 25 = 2400/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/2100 - 2400/2100 = 1890 - 2400/2100 = -510/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/70
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