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Subtract 5/50 from 4/20

4/20 - 5/50 is 1/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    4/20 = 4 × 5/20 × 5 = 20/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/100 - 10/100 = 20 - 10/100 = 10/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/10

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