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Subtract 56/50 from 30/2

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/50

30/2 - 56/50 is 347/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    30/2 = 30 × 25/2 × 25 = 750/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    56/50 = 56 × 1/50 × 1 = 56/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    750/50 - 56/50 = 750 - 56/50 = 694/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 347/25
  6. In mixed form: 1322/25

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