Subtract 63/50 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 1 13/50
72/35 - 63/50 is 279/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
72/35 = 72 × 10/35 × 10 = 720/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/350 - 441/350 = 720 - 441/350 = 279/350
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