Subtract 50/84 from 6/45, Solve 6/45

Subtract 50/84 from 6/45

6/45 - 50/84 is -97/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
6/45 = 6 × 28/45 × 28 = 168/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
50/84 = 50 × 15/84 × 15 = 750/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/1260 - 750/1260 = 168 - 750/1260 = -582/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/210

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