Subtract 1/50 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1/50
10/4 - 1/50 is 62/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/100 - 2/100 = 250 - 2/100 = 248/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/25
- In mixed form: 212/25
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