Subtract 80/50 from 5/21, Solve 5/21

Subtract 80/50 from 5/21

1^st number: 5/21, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

5/21 - 80/50 is -143/105.

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,
5/21 = 5 × 50/21 × 50 = 250/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
80/50 = 80 × 21/50 × 21 = 1680/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/1050 - 1680/1050 = 250 - 1680/1050 = -1430/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/105

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