Subtract 50/21 from 60/30
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 2 8/21
60/30 - 50/21 is -8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/210 - 500/210 = 420 - 500/210 = -80/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21
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