Subtract 21/35 from 7/50, Solve 7/50

Subtract 21/35 from 7/50

7/50 - 21/35 is -23/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
21/35 = 21 × 10/35 × 10 = 210/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/350 - 210/350 = 49 - 210/350 = -161/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/50

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