Subtract 50/80 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 50/80 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 50/80

7/6 - 50/80 is 13/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
7/6 = 7 × 40/6 × 40 = 280/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/240 - 150/240 = 280 - 150/240 = 130/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/24

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