Subtract 70/8 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 8 6/8
84/50 - 70/8 is -707/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
84/50 = 84 × 4/50 × 4 = 336/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/200 - 1750/200 = 336 - 1750/200 = -1414/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -707/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/50-70/16 84/50-70/24 84/50-70/40 84/50-70/56