Subtract 30/63 from 1/50, Solve 1/50

Subtract 30/63 from 1/50

1/50 - 30/63 is -479/1050.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
1/50 = 1 × 63/50 × 63 = 63/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
30/63 = 30 × 50/63 × 50 = 1500/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/3150 - 1500/3150 = 63 - 1500/3150 = -1437/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -479/1050

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