Subtract 90/50 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 40/50
50/10 - 90/50 is 16/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
90/50 = 90 × 1/50 × 1 = 90/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/50 - 90/50 = 250 - 90/50 = 160/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/5
- In mixed form: 31/5
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