Subtract 12/18 from 50/84
50/84 - 12/18 is -1/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
12/18 = 12 × 14/18 × 14 = 168/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/252 - 168/252 = 150 - 168/252 = -18/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/14
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