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Subtract 1/21 from 50/4

1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1/21

50/4 - 1/21 is 523/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 21 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/84 - 4/84 = 1050 - 4/84 = 1046/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 523/42
  6. In mixed form: 1219/42

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