Subtract 35/50 from 5/4, Solve 1 1/4

Subtract 35/50 from 5/4

1^st number: 1 1/4, 2^nd number: 35/50

5/4 - 35/50 is 11/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/100 - 70/100 = 125 - 70/100 = 55/100
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/20

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