Subtract 84/25 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 3 9/25
50/2 - 84/25 is 541/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
50/2 = 50 × 25/2 × 25 = 1250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
84/25 = 84 × 2/25 × 2 = 168/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/50 - 168/50 = 1250 - 168/50 = 1082/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 541/25
- In mixed form: 2116/25
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