Subtract 3/6 from 50/80, Solve 50/80

Subtract 3/6 from 50/80

50/80 - 3/6 is 1/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
3/6 = 3 × 40/6 × 40 = 120/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/240 - 120/240 = 150 - 120/240 = 30/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/8

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