Subtract 21/63 from 49/50
49/50 - 21/63 is 97/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
49/50 = 49 × 63/50 × 63 = 3087/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
21/63 = 21 × 50/63 × 50 = 1050/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/3150 - 1050/3150 = 3087 - 1050/3150 = 2037/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/150
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