Subtract 7/70 from 56/50, Solve 1 6/50

Subtract 7/70 from 56/50

1^st number: 1 6/50, 2^nd number: 7/70

56/50 - 7/70 is 51/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 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 70 × 5 = 350,
7/70 = 7 × 5/70 × 5 = 35/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/350 - 35/350 = 392 - 35/350 = 357/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/50
In mixed form: 11/50

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