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Subtract 9/50 from 5/2

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 9/50

5/2 - 9/50 is 58/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    5/2 = 5 × 25/2 × 25 = 125/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    125/50 - 9/50 = 125 - 9/50 = 116/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/25
  6. In mixed form: 28/25

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