Subtract 54/10 from 7/50
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 5 4/10
7/50 - 54/10 is -263/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
54/10 = 54 × 5/10 × 5 = 270/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/50 - 270/50 = 7 - 270/50 = -263/50
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