Subtract 42/50 from 20/2, Solve 10 0/2

Subtract 42/50 from 20/2

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 42/50

20/2 - 42/50 is 229/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
20/2 = 20 × 25/2 × 25 = 500/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
500/50 - 42/50 = 500 - 42/50 = 458/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 229/25
In mixed form: 94/25

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