Subtract 10/7 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 3/7
50/75 - 10/7 is -16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
50/75 = 50 × 7/75 × 7 = 350/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
10/7 = 10 × 75/7 × 75 = 750/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/525 - 750/525 = 350 - 750/525 = -400/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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