Subtract 8/7 from 75/50, Solve 1 25/50

Subtract 8/7 from 75/50

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

75/50 - 8/7 is 5/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/350 - 400/350 = 525 - 400/350 = 125/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14

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