Subtract 21/14 from 49/50
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 1 7/14
49/50 - 21/14 is -13/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/350 - 525/350 = 343 - 525/350 = -182/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/25
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