Subtract 15/50 from 50/15, Solve 3 5/15

Subtract 15/50 from 50/15

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 15/50

50/15 - 15/50 is 91/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
50/15 = 50 × 10/15 × 10 = 500/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
15/50 = 15 × 3/50 × 3 = 45/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/150 - 45/150 = 500 - 45/150 = 455/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30

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