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Subtract 45/50 from 10/7

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 45/50

10/7 - 45/50 is 37/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
    10/7 = 10 × 50/7 × 50 = 500/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    45/50 = 45 × 7/50 × 7 = 315/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    500/350 - 315/350 = 500 - 315/350 = 185/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/70

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