Subtract 1/50 from 20/80
20/80 - 1/50 is 23/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
20/80 = 20 × 5/80 × 5 = 100/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/400 - 8/400 = 100 - 8/400 = 92/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/100
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