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Subtract 56/4 from 5/50

1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 14 0/4

5/50 - 56/4 is -139/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/100 - 1400/100 = 10 - 1400/100 = -1390/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/10

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