Subtract 60/50 from 60/72
1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 1 10/50
60/72 - 60/50 is -11/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
60/72 = 60 × 25/72 × 25 = 1500/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
60/50 = 60 × 36/50 × 36 = 2160/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/1800 - 2160/1800 = 1500 - 2160/1800 = -660/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/30
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