Subtract 21/50 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 21/50
25/2 - 21/50 is 302/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
25/2 = 25 × 25/2 × 25 = 625/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/50 - 21/50 = 625 - 21/50 = 604/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 302/25
- In mixed form: 122/25
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