Subtract 50/60 from 80/50
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 50/60
80/50 - 50/60 is 23/30.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/300 - 250/300 = 480 - 250/300 = 230/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/30
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