Subtract 8/6 from 15/50, Solve 15/50

Subtract 8/6 from 15/50

1^st number: 15/50, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

15/50 - 8/6 is -31/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
15/50 = 15 × 3/50 × 3 = 45/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
8/6 = 8 × 25/6 × 25 = 200/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/150 - 200/150 = 45 - 200/150 = -155/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/30

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