Subtract 84/63 from 50/12
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 21/63
50/12 - 84/63 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
50/12 = 50 × 21/12 × 21 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
84/63 = 84 × 4/63 × 4 = 336/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/252 - 336/252 = 1050 - 336/252 = 714/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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