Subtract 30/60 from 54/50
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 30/60
54/50 - 30/60 is 29/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
54/50 = 54 × 6/50 × 6 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
30/60 = 30 × 5/60 × 5 = 150/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/300 - 150/300 = 324 - 150/300 = 174/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/50
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