Subtract 9/63 from 6/50, Solve 6/50

Subtract 9/63 from 6/50

6/50 - 9/63 is -4/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
6/50 = 6 × 63/50 × 63 = 378/3150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
9/63 = 9 × 50/63 × 50 = 450/3150
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/3150 - 450/3150 = 378 - 450/3150 = -72/3150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/175

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