Subtract 8/3 from 50/20
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 2 2/3
50/20 - 8/3 is -1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
8/3 = 8 × 20/3 × 20 = 160/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/60 - 160/60 = 150 - 160/60 = -10/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/20-16/3 50/40-8/3 50/20-8/6 50/20-24/3 50/60-8/3 50/20-8/9 50/20-40/3 50/20-8/15 50/20-56/3 50/20-8/21