Subtract 50/40 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 10/40
50/21 - 50/40 is 95/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
50/21 = 50 × 40/21 × 40 = 2000/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/840 - 1050/840 = 2000 - 1050/840 = 950/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/84
- In mixed form: 111/84
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