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Subtract 1/5 from 4/50

4/50 - 1/5 is -3/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    1/5 = 1 × 10/5 × 10 = 10/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4/50 - 10/50 = 4 - 10/50 = -6/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/25

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