Subtract 45/8 from 50/30, Solve 1 20/30

Subtract 45/8 from 50/30

1^st number: 1 20/30, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

50/30 - 45/8 is -95/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
45/8 = 45 × 15/8 × 15 = 675/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/120 - 675/120 = 200 - 675/120 = -475/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/24

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