Subtract 21/6 from 7/50, Solve 7/50

Subtract 21/6 from 7/50

1^st number: 7/50, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

7/50 - 21/6 is -84/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/150 - 525/150 = 21 - 525/150 = -504/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -84/25

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