Subtract 56/50 from 60/90
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 6/50
60/90 - 56/50 is -34/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
60/90 = 60 × 5/90 × 5 = 300/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/450 - 504/450 = 300 - 504/450 = -204/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -34/75
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