Subtract 6/50 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 6/50
63/2 - 6/50 is 1569/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
63/2 = 63 × 25/2 × 25 = 1575/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/50 - 6/50 = 1575 - 6/50 = 1569/50 - In mixed form: 3119/50
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