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

Subtract 45/84 from 6/50

6/50 - 45/84 is -291/700.

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,
6/50 = 6 × 42/50 × 42 = 252/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
45/84 = 45 × 25/84 × 25 = 1125/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/2100 - 1125/2100 = 252 - 1125/2100 = -873/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -291/700

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