Subtract 35/21 from 50/63
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 14/21
50/63 - 35/21 is -55/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
50/63 = 50 × 1/63 × 1 = 50/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
35/21 = 35 × 3/21 × 3 = 105/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/63 - 105/63 = 50 - 105/63 = -55/63
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