Subtract 50/56 from 30/54
30/54 - 50/56 is -85/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
30/54 = 30 × 28/54 × 28 = 840/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
50/56 = 50 × 27/56 × 27 = 1350/1512 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/1512 - 1350/1512 = 840 - 1350/1512 = -510/1512 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -85/252
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