Answers

Subtract 81/84 from 84/50

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 81/84

84/50 - 81/84 is 501/700.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
   84/50 = 84 × 42/50 × 42 = 3528/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
   81/84 = 81 × 25/84 × 25 = 2025/2100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3528/2100 - 2025/2100 = 3528 - 2025/2100 = 1503/2100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 501/700

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