Subtract 5/50 from 90/60
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 5/50
90/60 - 5/50 is 7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/300 - 30/300 = 450 - 30/300 = 420/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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