Subtract 35/10 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 3 5/10
63/50 - 35/10 is -56/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
35/10 = 35 × 5/10 × 5 = 175/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/50 - 175/50 = 63 - 175/50 = -112/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -56/25
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