Answers

Subtract 50/84 from 90/4

1^st number: 22 2/4, 2^nd number: 50/84

90/4 - 50/84 is 460/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   90/4 = 90 × 21/4 × 21 = 1890/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1890/84 - 50/84 = 1890 - 50/84 = 1840/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 460/21
6. In mixed form: 2119/21

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