Subtract 4/21 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4/21
50/28 - 4/21 is 67/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
4/21 = 4 × 4/21 × 4 = 16/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 16/84 = 150 - 16/84 = 134/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/42
- In mixed form: 125/42
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