Subtract 25/10 from 50/84
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 2 5/10
50/84 - 25/10 is -40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
25/10 = 25 × 42/10 × 42 = 1050/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/420 - 1050/420 = 250 - 1050/420 = -800/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/21
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