Subtract 84/50 from 5/7
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 34/50
5/7 - 84/50 is -169/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
5/7 = 5 × 50/7 × 50 = 250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/350 - 588/350 = 250 - 588/350 = -338/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/175
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