Subtract 81/84 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 81/84
56/50 - 81/84 is 109/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
56/50 = 56 × 42/50 × 42 = 2352/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
81/84 = 81 × 25/84 × 25 = 2025/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/2100 - 2025/2100 = 2352 - 2025/2100 = 327/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/700
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