Subtract 72/10 from 10/50
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 7 2/10
10/50 - 72/10 is -7/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
72/10 = 72 × 5/10 × 5 = 360/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/50 - 360/50 = 10 - 360/50 = -350/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/1
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