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Subtract 6/50 from 20/4

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 6/50

20/4 - 6/50 is 122/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    6/50 = 6 × 2/50 × 2 = 12/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    500/100 - 12/100 = 500 - 12/100 = 488/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/25
  6. In mixed form: 422/25

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