Subtract 60/50 from 56/45, Solve 1 11/45

Subtract 60/50 from 56/45

1^st number: 1 11/45, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

56/45 - 60/50 is 2/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
56/45 = 56 × 10/45 × 10 = 560/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/450 - 540/450 = 560 - 540/450 = 20/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/45

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