Subtract 4/25 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 4/25
10/2 - 4/25 is 121/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
10/2 = 10 × 25/2 × 25 = 250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
4/25 = 4 × 2/25 × 2 = 8/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/50 - 8/50 = 250 - 8/50 = 242/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/25
- In mixed form: 421/25
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