Subtract 96/20 from 15/50
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 4 16/20
15/50 - 96/20 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
15/50 = 15 × 2/50 × 2 = 30/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
96/20 = 96 × 5/20 × 5 = 480/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/100 - 480/100 = 30 - 480/100 = -450/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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