Subtract 30/20 from 50/80
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 10/20
50/80 - 30/20 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
30/20 = 30 × 4/20 × 4 = 120/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/80 - 120/80 = 50 - 120/80 = -70/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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