Subtract 3/50 from 50/20
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 3/50
50/20 - 3/50 is 61/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/100 - 6/100 = 250 - 6/100 = 244/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/25
- In mixed form: 211/25
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