Subtract 50/8 from 72/84
1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 6 2/8
72/84 - 50/8 is -151/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
72/84 = 72 × 2/84 × 2 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/168 - 1050/168 = 144 - 1050/168 = -906/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/28
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