Answers

Subtract 50/84 from 6/35

6/35 - 50/84 is -89/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   6/35 = 6 × 12/35 × 12 = 72/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   72/420 - 250/420 = 72 - 250/420 = -178/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/210

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹²/₃₅-⁵⁰/₈₄ ⁶/₇₀-⁵⁰/₈₄ ¹⁸/₃₅-⁵⁰/₈₄ ³⁰/₃₅-⁵⁰/₈₄ ⁴²/₃₅-⁵⁰/₈₄

Subtract Fractions Calculator