Subtract 15/21 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 15/21
50/2 - 15/21 is 170/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
50/2 = 50 × 21/2 × 21 = 1050/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/42 - 30/42 = 1050 - 30/42 = 1020/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 170/7
- In mixed form: 242/7
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