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Subtract 84/50 from 75/10

1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 34/50

75/10 - 84/50 is 291/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    75/10 = 75 × 5/10 × 5 = 375/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    375/50 - 84/50 = 375 - 84/50 = 291/50
  5. In mixed form: 541/50

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