Subtract 8/50 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 8/50
56/35 - 8/50 is 36/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
56/35 = 56 × 10/35 × 10 = 560/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/350 - 56/350 = 560 - 56/350 = 504/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/25
- In mixed form: 111/25
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