Subtract 50/20 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2 10/20
28/4 - 50/20 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
28/4 = 28 × 5/4 × 5 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/20 - 50/20 = 140 - 50/20 = 90/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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