Subtract 1/50 from 70/25
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 1/50
70/25 - 1/50 is 139/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/50 - 1/50 = 140 - 1/50 = 139/50 - In mixed form: 239/50
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