Subtract 80/5 from 25/50
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 16 0/5
25/50 - 80/5 is -31/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
80/5 = 80 × 10/5 × 10 = 800/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/50 - 800/50 = 25 - 800/50 = -775/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/2
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