Subtract 42/50 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 42/50
45/2 - 42/50 is 1083/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
45/2 = 45 × 25/2 × 25 = 1125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1125/50 - 42/50 = 1125 - 42/50 = 1083/50 - In mixed form: 2133/50
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