Subtract 20/50 from 45/10, Solve 4 5/10

Subtract 20/50 from 45/10

1^st number: 4 5/10, 2^nd number: 20/50

45/10 - 20/50 is 41/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/50 - 20/50 = 225 - 20/50 = 205/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10

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