Subtract 75/50 from 10/56
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 25/50
10/56 - 75/50 is -37/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
10/56 = 10 × 25/56 × 25 = 250/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
75/50 = 75 × 28/50 × 28 = 2100/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/1400 - 2100/1400 = 250 - 2100/1400 = -1850/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/28
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