Subtract 5/30 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 5/30 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 5/30

50/7 - 5/30 is 293/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
50/7 = 50 × 30/7 × 30 = 1500/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/210 - 35/210 = 1500 - 35/210 = 1465/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 293/42
In mixed form: 641/42

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