Subtract 63/15 from 35/50
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 4 3/15
35/50 - 63/15 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
63/15 = 63 × 10/15 × 10 = 630/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/150 - 630/150 = 105 - 630/150 = -525/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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