Subtract 64/60 from 81/50
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 1 4/60
81/50 - 64/60 is 83/150.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 6/50 × 6 = 486/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
64/60 = 64 × 5/60 × 5 = 320/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/300 - 320/300 = 486 - 320/300 = 166/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/150
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