Subtract 70/50 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 1 20/50
50/21 - 70/50 is 103/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
50/21 = 50 × 50/21 × 50 = 2500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
70/50 = 70 × 21/50 × 21 = 1470/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2500/1050 - 1470/1050 = 2500 - 1470/1050 = 1030/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/105
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