Subtract 4/10 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 4/10
50/4 - 4/10 is 121/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 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 10 × 2 = 20,
4/10 = 4 × 2/10 × 2 = 8/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/20 - 8/20 = 250 - 8/20 = 242/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/10
- In mixed form: 121/10
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