Subtract 63/21 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 63/21 from 5/50

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

5/50 - 63/21 is -29/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
5/50 = 5 × 21/50 × 21 = 105/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
63/21 = 63 × 50/21 × 50 = 3150/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/1050 - 3150/1050 = 105 - 3150/1050 = -3045/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/10

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