Subtract 50/10 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 5 0/10
27/5 - 50/10 is 2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
27/5 = 27 × 2/5 × 2 = 54/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
50/10 = 50 × 1/10 × 1 = 50/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/10 - 50/10 = 54 - 50/10 = 4/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5
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