Subtract 75/50 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 1 25/50
70/63 - 75/50 is -7/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
70/63 = 70 × 50/63 × 50 = 3500/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
75/50 = 75 × 63/50 × 63 = 4725/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3500/3150 - 4725/3150 = 3500 - 4725/3150 = -1225/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/18
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