Subtract 20/4 from 50/20
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 5 0/4
50/20 - 20/4 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
20/4 = 20 × 5/4 × 5 = 100/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/20 - 100/20 = 50 - 100/20 = -50/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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