Subtract 7/50 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 7/50
20/4 - 7/50 is 243/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/100 - 14/100 = 500 - 14/100 = 486/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 243/50
- In mixed form: 443/50
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