Subtract 30/20 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 10/20
50/4 - 30/20 is 11/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/20 - 30/20 = 250 - 30/20 = 220/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/1
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