Subtract 75/50 from 70/56
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 1 25/50
70/56 - 75/50 is -1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
70/56 = 70 × 25/56 × 25 = 1750/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
75/50 = 75 × 28/50 × 28 = 2100/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1400 - 2100/1400 = 1750 - 2100/1400 = -350/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4
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