Subtract 72/20 from 50/25
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3 12/20
50/25 - 72/20 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/100 - 360/100 = 200 - 360/100 = -160/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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