Subtract 10/7 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/7
50/2 - 10/7 is 165/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/14 - 20/14 = 350 - 20/14 = 330/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/7
- In mixed form: 234/7
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