Subtract 75/30 from 5/50
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 15/30
5/50 - 75/30 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
75/30 = 75 × 5/30 × 5 = 375/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/150 - 375/150 = 15 - 375/150 = -360/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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