Subtract 50/7 from 75/15
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 7 1/7
75/15 - 50/7 is -15/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
75/15 = 75 × 7/15 × 7 = 525/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
50/7 = 50 × 15/7 × 15 = 750/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/105 - 750/105 = 525 - 750/105 = -225/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/7
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