Subtract 70/60 from 8/50
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 10/60
8/50 - 70/60 is -151/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
8/50 = 8 × 6/50 × 6 = 48/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/300 - 350/300 = 48 - 350/300 = -302/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/150
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