Subtract 3/30 from 50/56, Solve 50/56

Subtract 3/30 from 50/56

50/56 - 3/30 is 111/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
3/30 = 3 × 28/30 × 28 = 84/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/840 - 84/840 = 750 - 84/840 = 666/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/140

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