Subtract 5/50 from 45/25
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 5/50
45/25 - 5/50 is 17/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/50 - 5/50 = 90 - 5/50 = 85/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/10
- In mixed form: 17/10
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