Subtract 35/50 from 56/7
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 35/50
56/7 - 35/50 is 73/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
56/7 = 56 × 50/7 × 50 = 2800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2800/350 - 245/350 = 2800 - 245/350 = 2555/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/10
- In mixed form: 73/10
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