Subtract 5/50 from 10/8, Solve 1 2/8

Subtract 5/50 from 10/8

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

10/8 - 5/50 is 23/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
10/8 = 10 × 25/8 × 25 = 250/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
250/200 - 20/200 = 250 - 20/200 = 230/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20

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