Subtract 75/50 from 56/15
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 1 25/50
56/15 - 75/50 is 67/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
56/15 = 56 × 10/15 × 10 = 560/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
75/50 = 75 × 3/50 × 3 = 225/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/150 - 225/150 = 560 - 225/150 = 335/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/30
- In mixed form: 27/30
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