Answers

Subtract 45/20 from 50/84

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 2 5/20

50/84 - 45/20 is -139/84.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   45/20 = 45 × 21/20 × 21 = 945/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   250/420 - 945/420 = 250 - 945/420 = -695/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/84

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