Subtract 15/60 from 64/50
1st number: 1 14/50, 2nd number: 15/60
64/50 - 15/60 is 103/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
64/50 = 64 × 6/50 × 6 = 384/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
15/60 = 15 × 5/60 × 5 = 75/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
384/300 - 75/300 = 384 - 75/300 = 309/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/100
- In mixed form: 13/100
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