Subtract 50/84 from 84/75
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 50/84
84/75 - 50/84 is 551/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
84/75 = 84 × 28/75 × 28 = 2352/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
50/84 = 50 × 25/84 × 25 = 1250/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/2100 - 1250/2100 = 2352 - 1250/2100 = 1102/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/1050
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