Answers

Subtract 35/50 from 54/20

1^st number: 2 14/20, 2^nd number: 35/50

54/20 - 35/50 is 2/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   270/100 - 70/100 = 270 - 70/100 = 200/100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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