Subtract 50/7 from 90/25
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 7 1/7
90/25 - 50/7 is -124/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
90/25 = 90 × 7/25 × 7 = 630/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
50/7 = 50 × 25/7 × 25 = 1250/175 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/175 - 1250/175 = 630 - 1250/175 = -620/175 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -124/35
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