Subtract 45/50 from 81/7
1st number: 11 4/7, 2nd number: 45/50
81/7 - 45/50 is 747/70.
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,
81/7 = 81 × 50/7 × 50 = 4050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
45/50 = 45 × 7/50 × 7 = 315/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/350 - 315/350 = 4050 - 315/350 = 3735/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 747/70
- In mixed form: 1047/70
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