Subtract 84/50 from 5/63
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 1 34/50
5/63 - 84/50 is -2521/1575.
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,
5/63 = 5 × 50/63 × 50 = 250/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
84/50 = 84 × 63/50 × 63 = 5292/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/3150 - 5292/3150 = 250 - 5292/3150 = -5042/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2521/1575
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