Subtract 36/21 from 50/6
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 15/21
50/6 - 36/21 is 139/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
36/21 = 36 × 2/21 × 2 = 72/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/42 - 72/42 = 350 - 72/42 = 278/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/21
- In mixed form: 613/21
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