Subtract 50/10 from 10/20
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 5 0/10
10/20 - 50/10 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/20 - 100/20 = 10 - 100/20 = -90/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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