Subtract 10/6 from 50/75, Solve 50/75

Subtract 10/6 from 50/75

1^st number: 50/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/6

50/75 - 10/6 is -1/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
10/6 = 10 × 25/6 × 25 = 250/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/150 - 250/150 = 100 - 250/150 = -150/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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