Subtract 45/30 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 1 15/30
84/50 - 45/30 is 9/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
45/30 = 45 × 5/30 × 5 = 225/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/150 - 225/150 = 252 - 225/150 = 27/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/50
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