Subtract 72/5 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 14 2/5
50/2 - 72/5 is 53/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
50/2 = 50 × 5/2 × 5 = 250/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
72/5 = 72 × 2/5 × 2 = 144/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/10 - 144/10 = 250 - 144/10 = 106/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/5
- In mixed form: 103/5
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