Subtract 7/50 from 7/2, Solve 3 1/2

Subtract 7/50 from 7/2

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 7/50

7/2 - 7/50 is 84/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
7/2 = 7 × 25/2 × 25 = 175/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/50 - 7/50 = 175 - 7/50 = 168/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 84/25
In mixed form: 39/25

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