Subtract 2/50 from 45/5
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 2/50
45/5 - 2/50 is 224/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
45/5 = 45 × 10/5 × 10 = 450/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/50 - 2/50 = 450 - 2/50 = 448/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 224/25
- In mixed form: 824/25
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