Subtract 21/8 from 5/50
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 5/8
5/50 - 21/8 is -101/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/200 - 525/200 = 20 - 525/200 = -505/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -101/40
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