Subtract 35/21 from 50/80
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 14/21
50/80 - 35/21 is -25/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
50/80 = 50 × 21/80 × 21 = 1050/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
35/21 = 35 × 80/21 × 80 = 2800/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/1680 - 2800/1680 = 1050 - 2800/1680 = -1750/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/24
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