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Subtract 5/50 from 84/75

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 5/50

84/75 - 5/50 is 51/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/150 - 15/150 = 168 - 15/150 = 153/150
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/50
  6. In mixed form: 11/50

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