Subtract 84/8 from 70/50
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 10 4/8
70/50 - 84/8 is -91/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/200 - 2100/200 = 280 - 2100/200 = -1820/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/10
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