Subtract 1/50 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 1/50
214 - 150 is 523100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
214 = 21 × 254 × 25 = 525100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
150 = 1 × 250 × 2 = 2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525100 - 2100 = 525 - 2100 = 523100 - In mixed form: 523100
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