Subtract 1/50 from 40/20
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1/50
40/20 - 1/50 is 99/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/100 - 2/100 = 200 - 2/100 = 198/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/50
- In mixed form: 149/50
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