Subtract 50/28 from 18/30
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 22/28
18/30 - 50/28 is -83/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
18/30 = 18 × 14/30 × 14 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
50/28 = 50 × 15/28 × 15 = 750/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/420 - 750/420 = 252 - 750/420 = -498/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/70
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