Subtract 30/8 from 50/56
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 3 6/8
50/56 - 30/8 is -20/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/56 - 210/56 = 50 - 210/56 = -160/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/7
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