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Subtract 16/25 from 50/20

1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 16/25

50/20 - 16/25 is 93/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    16/25 = 16 × 4/25 × 4 = 64/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/100 - 64/100 = 250 - 64/100 = 186/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/50
  6. In mixed form: 143/50

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