Subtract 4/50 from 80/63
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 4/50
80/63 - 4/50 is 1874/1575.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 50/63 × 50 = 4000/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
4/50 = 4 × 63/50 × 63 = 252/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4000/3150 - 252/3150 = 4000 - 252/3150 = 3748/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1874/1575
- In mixed form: 1299/1575
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