Subtract 56/45 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1 11/45
63/50 - 56/45 is 7/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
56/45 = 56 × 10/45 × 10 = 560/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/450 - 560/450 = 567 - 560/450 = 7/450
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