Subtract 10/75 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 10/75
56/50 - 10/75 is 74/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
10/75 = 10 × 2/75 × 2 = 20/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/150 - 20/150 = 168 - 20/150 = 148/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/75
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