Subtract 80/63 from 5/50, Solve 5/50

Subtract 80/63 from 5/50

1^st number: 5/50, 2^nd number: 1 17/63

5/50 - 80/63 is -737/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
5/50 = 5 × 63/50 × 63 = 315/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
80/63 = 80 × 50/63 × 50 = 4000/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/3150 - 4000/3150 = 315 - 4000/3150 = -3685/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -737/630

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