Subtract 50/5 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 10 0/5
20/3 - 50/5 is -10/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
20/3 = 20 × 5/3 × 5 = 100/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
50/5 = 50 × 3/5 × 3 = 150/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/15 - 150/15 = 100 - 150/15 = -50/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/3
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