Subtract 50/21 from 81/18
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 2 8/21
81/18 - 50/21 is 89/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
50/21 = 50 × 6/21 × 6 = 300/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/126 - 300/126 = 567 - 300/126 = 267/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/42
- In mixed form: 25/42
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