Subtract 24/84 from 9/50, Solve 9/50

Subtract 24/84 from 9/50

9/50 - 24/84 is -37/350.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
9/50 = 9 × 42/50 × 42 = 378/2100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
24/84 = 24 × 25/84 × 25 = 600/2100
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/2100 - 600/2100 = 378 - 600/2100 = -222/2100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/350

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