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Subtract 45/50 from 56/35

1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 45/50

56/35 - 45/50 is 7/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    56/35 = 56 × 10/35 × 10 = 560/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    45/50 = 45 × 7/50 × 7 = 315/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/350 - 315/350 = 560 - 315/350 = 245/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10

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