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Subtract 3/50 from 20/5

1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 3/50

20/5 - 3/50 is 197/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    20/5 = 20 × 10/5 × 10 = 200/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    3/50 = 3 × 1/50 × 1 = 3/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/50 - 3/50 = 200 - 3/50 = 197/50
  5. In mixed form: 347/50

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