Answers

Subtract 54/50 from 4/2

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 4/50

4/2 - 54/50 is 23/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
   4/2 = 4 × 25/2 × 25 = 100/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   54/50 = 54 × 1/50 × 1 = 54/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   100/50 - 54/50 = 100 - 54/50 = 46/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/25

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