Subtract 4/84 from 50/18
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 4/84
50/18 - 4/84 is 172/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
4/84 = 4 × 3/84 × 3 = 12/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/252 - 12/252 = 700 - 12/252 = 688/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 172/63
- In mixed form: 246/63
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