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Subtract 50/60 from 6/84

6/84 - 50/60 is -16/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/420 - 350/420 = 30 - 350/420 = -320/420
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21

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