Subtract 8/7 from 15/50, Solve 15/50

Subtract 8/7 from 15/50

1^st number: 15/50, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

15/50 - 8/7 is -59/70.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
15/50 = 15 × 7/50 × 7 = 105/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/350 - 400/350 = 105 - 400/350 = -295/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/70

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