Subtract 75/50 from 1/20
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 1 25/50
1/20 - 75/50 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
1/20 = 1 × 5/20 × 5 = 5/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/100 - 150/100 = 5 - 150/100 = -145/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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