Subtract 54/50 from 5/70
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 4/50
5/70 - 54/50 is -353/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
5/70 = 5 × 5/70 × 5 = 25/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
54/50 = 54 × 7/50 × 7 = 378/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/350 - 378/350 = 25 - 378/350 = -353/350
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