Subtract 75/50 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 25/50
32 - 7550 is 01.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
32 = 3 × 252 × 25 = 7550 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7550 = 75 × 150 × 1 = 7550 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7550 - 7550 = 75 - 7550 = 050 - The answer is 0
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