Subtract 84/56 from 3/50
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 28/56
3/50 - 84/56 is -36/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
3/50 = 3 × 28/50 × 28 = 84/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/1400 - 2100/1400 = 84 - 2100/1400 = -2016/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/25
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