Subtract 50/5 from 7/50
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 10 0/5
7/50 - 50/5 is -493/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
50/5 = 50 × 10/5 × 10 = 500/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/50 - 500/50 = 7 - 500/50 = -493/50
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