Subtract 50/63 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 50/63
75/6 - 50/63 is 1475/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
75/6 = 75 × 21/6 × 21 = 1575/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
50/63 = 50 × 2/63 × 2 = 100/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/126 - 100/126 = 1575 - 100/126 = 1475/126 - In mixed form: 1189/126
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