Subtract 8/50 from 10/2, Solve 5 0/2

Subtract 8/50 from 10/2

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/50

10/2 - 8/50 is 121/25.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
10/2 = 10 × 25/2 × 25 = 250/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 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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