Subtract 45/7 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 6 3/7
50/10 - 45/7 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
45/7 = 45 × 10/7 × 10 = 450/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/70 - 450/70 = 350 - 450/70 = -100/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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