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Subtract 10/50 from 42/5

1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 10/50

42/5 - 10/50 is 41/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    42/5 = 42 × 10/5 × 10 = 420/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/50 - 10/50 = 420 - 10/50 = 410/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/5
  6. In mixed form: 81/5

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