Subtract 50/10 from 72/50
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 5 0/10
72/50 - 50/10 is -89/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
72/50 = 72 × 1/50 × 1 = 72/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/50 - 250/50 = 72 - 250/50 = -178/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/25
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