Subtract 54/8 from 10/50
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 6 6/8
10/50 - 54/8 is -131/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
10/50 = 10 × 4/50 × 4 = 40/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
54/8 = 54 × 25/8 × 25 = 1350/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/200 - 1350/200 = 40 - 1350/200 = -1310/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/20
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