Subtract 50/28 from 25/15
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 1 22/28
25/15 - 50/28 is -5/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
25/15 = 25 × 28/15 × 28 = 700/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
50/28 = 50 × 15/28 × 15 = 750/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/420 - 750/420 = 700 - 750/420 = -50/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/42
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