Subtract 32/50 from 20/5
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 32/50
20/5 - 32/50 is 84/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
20/5 = 20 × 10/5 × 10 = 200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
32/50 = 32 × 1/50 × 1 = 32/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/50 - 32/50 = 200 - 32/50 = 168/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 84/25
- In mixed form: 39/25
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