Subtract 50/4 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 12 2/4
10/8 - 50/4 is -45/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
10/8 = 10 × 1/8 × 1 = 10/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
50/4 = 50 × 2/4 × 2 = 100/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/8 - 100/8 = 10 - 100/8 = -90/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/4
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