Subtract 81/96 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 81/96
56/50 - 81/96 is 221/800.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
56/50 = 56 × 48/50 × 48 = 2688/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
81/96 = 81 × 25/96 × 25 = 2025/2400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/2400 - 2025/2400 = 2688 - 2025/2400 = 663/2400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/800
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