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Subtract 7/5 from 20/50

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 2/5

20/50 - 7/5 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    7/5 = 7 × 10/5 × 10 = 70/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/50 - 70/50 = 20 - 70/50 = -50/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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