Subtract 60/50 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1 10/50
75/63 - 60/50 is -1/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
75/63 = 75 × 50/63 × 50 = 3750/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
60/50 = 60 × 63/50 × 63 = 3780/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3750/3150 - 3780/3150 = 3750 - 3780/3150 = -30/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/105
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