Subtract 20/4 from 28/50
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 5 0/4
28/50 - 20/4 is -111/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
28/50 = 28 × 2/50 × 2 = 56/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
20/4 = 20 × 25/4 × 25 = 500/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/100 - 500/100 = 56 - 500/100 = -444/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/25
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