Subtract 4/75 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 4/75
50/21 - 4/75 is 1222/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
50/21 = 50 × 25/21 × 25 = 1250/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
4/75 = 4 × 7/75 × 7 = 28/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/525 - 28/525 = 1250 - 28/525 = 1222/525 - In mixed form: 2172/525
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