Subtract 80/63 from 1/50
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 17/63
1/50 - 80/63 is -3937/3150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
80/63 = 80 × 50/63 × 50 = 4000/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/3150 - 4000/3150 = 63 - 4000/3150 = -3937/3150
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