Subtract 9/10 from 50/21
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 9/10
50/21 - 9/10 is 311/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
9/10 = 9 × 21/10 × 21 = 189/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/210 - 189/210 = 500 - 189/210 = 311/210 - In mixed form: 1101/210
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