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Subtract 21/50 from 70/72

70/72 - 21/50 is 497/900.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    70/72 = 70 × 25/72 × 25 = 1750/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
    21/50 = 21 × 36/50 × 36 = 756/1800
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1750/1800 - 756/1800 = 1750 - 756/1800 = 994/1800
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 497/900

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