Subtract 63/50 from 75/7
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 13/50
75/7 - 63/50 is 3309/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
75/7 = 75 × 50/7 × 50 = 3750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3750/350 - 441/350 = 3750 - 441/350 = 3309/350 - In mixed form: 9159/350
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