Subtract 5/50 from 25/10
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 5/50
25/10 - 5/50 is 12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/50 - 5/50 = 125 - 5/50 = 120/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/5
- In mixed form: 22/5
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