Subtract 9/50 from 50/56
50/56 - 9/50 is 499/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
50/56 = 50 × 25/56 × 25 = 1250/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
9/50 = 9 × 28/50 × 28 = 252/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/1400 - 252/1400 = 1250 - 252/1400 = 998/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 499/700
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