Subtract 70/10 from 50/20
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 7 0/10
50/20 - 70/10 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 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 10 × 2 = 20,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/20 - 140/20 = 50 - 140/20 = -90/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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