Subtract 56/50 from 15/20
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 1 6/50
15/20 - 56/50 is -37/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
15/20 = 15 × 5/20 × 5 = 75/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/100 - 112/100 = 75 - 112/100 = -37/100
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