Subtract 45/50 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 45/50 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 45/50

7/6 - 45/50 is 4/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
7/6 = 7 × 25/6 × 25 = 175/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
45/50 = 45 × 3/50 × 3 = 135/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/150 - 135/150 = 175 - 135/150 = 40/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/15

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