Subtract 84/70 from 9/50, Solve 9/50

Subtract 84/70 from 9/50

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

9/50 - 84/70 is -51/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/350 - 420/350 = 63 - 420/350 = -357/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/50

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