Subtract 1/50 from 15/63, Solve 15/63

Subtract 1/50 from 15/63

15/63 - 1/50 is 229/1050.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
15/63 = 15 × 50/63 × 50 = 750/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
1/50 = 1 × 63/50 × 63 = 63/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/3150 - 63/3150 = 750 - 63/3150 = 687/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/1050

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