Subtract 50/20 from 3/4
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 2 10/20
3/4 - 50/20 is -7/4.
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,
3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/20 - 50/20 = 15 - 50/20 = -35/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4
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