Subtract 21/84 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 21/84
50/2 - 21/84 is 99/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
50/2 = 50 × 42/2 × 42 = 2100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/84 - 21/84 = 2100 - 21/84 = 2079/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/4
- In mixed form: 243/4
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