Subtract 8/50 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 8/50
20/4 - 8/50 is 121/25.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/100 - 16/100 = 500 - 16/100 = 484/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/25
- In mixed form: 421/25
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