Subtract 75/50 from 30/5, Solve 6 0/5

Subtract 75/50 from 30/5

1^st number: 6 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

30/5 - 75/50 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
30/5 = 30 × 10/5 × 10 = 300/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
75/50 = 75 × 1/50 × 1 = 75/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/50 - 75/50 = 300 - 75/50 = 225/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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