Subtract 50/18 from 8/84, Solve 8/84

Subtract 50/18 from 8/84

1^st number: 8/84, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

8/84 - 50/18 is -169/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/252 - 700/252 = 24 - 700/252 = -676/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/63

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