Subtract 63/35 from 18/50
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 28/35
18/50 - 63/35 is -36/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
63/35 = 63 × 10/35 × 10 = 630/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/350 - 630/350 = 126 - 630/350 = -504/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/25
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