Subtract 56/30 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 56/30 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

50/7 - 56/30 is 554/105.

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,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/210 - 392/210 = 1500 - 392/210 = 1108/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 554/105
In mixed form: 529/105

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