Subtract 45/90 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 45/90
56/50 - 45/90 is 31/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
45/90 = 45 × 5/90 × 5 = 225/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/450 - 225/450 = 504 - 225/450 = 279/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/50
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