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Subtract 30/10 from 50/75

1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 3 0/10

50/75 - 30/10 is -7/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    50/75 = 50 × 2/75 × 2 = 100/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    30/10 = 30 × 15/10 × 15 = 450/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/150 - 450/150 = 100 - 450/150 = -350/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3

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