Subtract 98/50 from 6/21, Solve 6/21

Subtract 98/50 from 6/21

1^st number: 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

6/21 - 98/50 is -293/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
6/21 = 6 × 50/21 × 50 = 300/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/1050 - 2058/1050 = 300 - 2058/1050 = -1758/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -293/175

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