Subtract 3/50 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 3/50
63/35 - 3/50 is 87/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
63/35 = 63 × 10/35 × 10 = 630/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/350 - 21/350 = 630 - 21/350 = 609/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/50
- In mixed form: 137/50
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