Subtract 4/50 from 30/2
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 4/50
30/2 - 4/50 is 373/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
30/2 = 30 × 25/2 × 25 = 750/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/50 - 4/50 = 750 - 4/50 = 746/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 373/25
- In mixed form: 1423/25
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