Subtract 50/60 from 64/25
1st number: 2 14/25, 2nd number: 50/60
64/25 - 50/60 is 259/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
64/25 = 64 × 12/25 × 12 = 768/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
768/300 - 250/300 = 768 - 250/300 = 518/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 259/150
- In mixed form: 1109/150
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