Subtract 10/7 from 50/60, Solve 50/60

Subtract 10/7 from 50/60

1^st number: 50/60, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

50/60 - 10/7 is -25/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
10/7 = 10 × 60/7 × 60 = 600/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/420 - 600/420 = 350 - 600/420 = -250/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/42

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