Subtract 50/8 from 7/30
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 6 2/8
7/30 - 50/8 is -361/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
7/30 = 7 × 4/30 × 4 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/120 - 750/120 = 28 - 750/120 = -722/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -361/60
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