Subtract 5/4 from 45/50
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 1/4
45/50 - 5/4 is -7/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
45/50 = 45 × 2/50 × 2 = 90/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/100 - 125/100 = 90 - 125/100 = -35/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/20
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