Subtract 4/8 from 50/25, Solve 2 0/25

Subtract 4/8 from 50/25

1^st number: 2 0/25, 2^nd number: 4/8

50/25 - 4/8 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/200 - 100/200 = 400 - 100/200 = 300/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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