Subtract 48/35 from 60/50, Solve 1 10/50

Subtract 48/35 from 60/50

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 13/35

60/50 - 48/35 is -6/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
48/35 = 48 × 10/35 × 10 = 480/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/350 - 480/350 = 420 - 480/350 = -60/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/35

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