Subtract 21/50 from 49/63
49/63 - 21/50 is 161/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
49/63 = 49 × 50/63 × 50 = 2450/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
21/50 = 21 × 63/50 × 63 = 1323/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/3150 - 1323/3150 = 2450 - 1323/3150 = 1127/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/450
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