Subtract 70/63 from 15/50
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 7/63
15/50 - 70/63 is -73/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
15/50 = 15 × 63/50 × 63 = 945/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
70/63 = 70 × 50/63 × 50 = 3500/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/3150 - 3500/3150 = 945 - 3500/3150 = -2555/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/90
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