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Subtract 12/5 from 10/50

1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 2 2/5

10/50 - 12/5 is -11/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    12/5 = 12 × 10/5 × 10 = 120/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/50 - 120/50 = 10 - 120/50 = -110/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/5

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