Subtract 2/21 from 50/35, Solve 1 15/35

Subtract 2/21 from 50/35

1^st number: 1 15/35, 2^nd number: 2/21

50/35 - 2/21 is 4/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
50/35 = 50 × 3/35 × 3 = 150/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
2/21 = 2 × 5/21 × 5 = 10/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/105 - 10/105 = 150 - 10/105 = 140/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3

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