Subtract 4/50 from 80/7
1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 4/50
80/7 - 4/50 is 1986/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
80/7 = 80 × 50/7 × 50 = 4000/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
4/50 = 4 × 7/50 × 7 = 28/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4000/350 - 28/350 = 4000 - 28/350 = 3972/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1986/175
- In mixed form: 1161/175
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