Subtract 3/20 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 3/20
50/2 - 3/20 is 497/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
50/2 = 50 × 10/2 × 10 = 500/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/20 - 3/20 = 500 - 3/20 = 497/20 - In mixed form: 2417/20
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