Subtract 56/63 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 56/63
75/50 - 56/63 is 11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
75/50 = 75 × 63/50 × 63 = 4725/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
56/63 = 56 × 50/63 × 50 = 2800/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4725/3150 - 2800/3150 = 4725 - 2800/3150 = 1925/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18
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