Subtract 70/81 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 70/81
56/50 - 70/81 is 518/2025.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 81 is 4050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 81 = 4050,
56/50 = 56 × 81/50 × 81 = 4536/4050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 50 = 4050,
70/81 = 70 × 50/81 × 50 = 3500/4050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4536/4050 - 3500/4050 = 4536 - 3500/4050 = 1036/4050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 518/2025
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