Subtract 10/4 from 3/50, Solve 3/50

Subtract 10/4 from 3/50

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 2 2/4

3/50 - 10/4 is -61/25.

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,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
10/4 = 10 × 25/4 × 25 = 250/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
6/100 - 250/100 = 6 - 250/100 = -244/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/25

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