Subtract 7/4 from 50/10, Solve 5 0/10

Subtract 7/4 from 50/10

1^st number: 5 0/10, 2^nd number: 1 3/4

50/10 - 7/4 is 13/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/20 - 35/20 = 100 - 35/20 = 65/20
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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