Subtract 90/28 from 6/50, Solve 6/50

Subtract 90/28 from 6/50

1^st number: 6/50, 2^nd number: 3 6/28

6/50 - 90/28 is -1083/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
6/50 = 6 × 14/50 × 14 = 84/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
90/28 = 90 × 25/28 × 25 = 2250/700
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/700 - 2250/700 = 84 - 2250/700 = -2166/700
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1083/350

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