Subtract 4/3 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1 1/3
63/50 - 4/3 is -11/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
63/50 = 63 × 3/50 × 3 = 189/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
4/3 = 4 × 50/3 × 50 = 200/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/150 - 200/150 = 189 - 200/150 = -11/150
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