Subtract 80/56 from 50/81
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 24/56
50/81 - 80/56 is -460/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 56 is 4536
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4536 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 56 = 4536,
50/81 = 50 × 56/81 × 56 = 2800/4536 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 81 = 4536,
80/56 = 80 × 81/56 × 81 = 6480/4536 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/4536 - 6480/4536 = 2800 - 6480/4536 = -3680/4536 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -460/567
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