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Subtract 6/50 from 10/2

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 6/50

10/2 - 6/50 is 122/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    10/2 = 10 × 25/2 × 25 = 250/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/50 - 6/50 = 250 - 6/50 = 244/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/25
  6. In mixed form: 422/25

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