Subtract 18/7 from 50/35
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 2 4/7
50/35 - 18/7 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
50/35 = 50 × 1/35 × 1 = 50/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/35 - 90/35 = 50 - 90/35 = -40/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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