Subtract 8/50 from 60/7
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 8/50
60/7 - 8/50 is 1472/175.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 50/7 × 50 = 3000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3000/350 - 56/350 = 3000 - 56/350 = 2944/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1472/175
- In mixed form: 872/175
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