Subtract 9/75 from 50/84
50/84 - 9/75 is 499/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
50/84 = 50 × 25/84 × 25 = 1250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
9/75 = 9 × 28/75 × 28 = 252/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/2100 - 252/2100 = 1250 - 252/2100 = 998/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 499/1050
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