Answers

Subtract 70/5 from 50/2

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

50/2 - 70/5 is 11/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   70/5 = 70 × 2/5 × 2 = 140/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   250/10 - 140/10 = 250 - 140/10 = 110/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/1

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