Subtract 30/35 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 30/35
56/50 - 30/35 is 46/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
30/35 = 30 × 10/35 × 10 = 300/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/350 - 300/350 = 392 - 300/350 = 92/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/175
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