Subtract 45/16 from 70/50
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 2 13/16
70/50 - 45/16 is -113/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
70/50 = 70 × 8/50 × 8 = 560/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
45/16 = 45 × 25/16 × 25 = 1125/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/400 - 1125/400 = 560 - 1125/400 = -565/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/80
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