Subtract 80/5 from 6/50
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 16 0/5
6/50 - 80/5 is -397/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
80/5 = 80 × 10/5 × 10 = 800/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/50 - 800/50 = 6 - 800/50 = -794/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -397/25
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