Subtract 42/5 from 5/50
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 8 2/5
5/50 - 42/5 is -83/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/50 - 420/50 = 5 - 420/50 = -415/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/10
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