Subtract 63/50 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 13/50
72/5 - 63/50 is 657/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
72/5 = 72 × 10/5 × 10 = 720/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/50 - 63/50 = 720 - 63/50 = 657/50 - In mixed form: 137/50
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