Subtract 25/50 from 54/10, Solve 5 4/10

Subtract 25/50 from 54/10

1^st number: 5 4/10, 2^nd number: 25/50

54/10 - 25/50 is 49/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
54/10 = 54 × 5/10 × 5 = 270/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/50 - 25/50 = 270 - 25/50 = 245/50
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10

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