Subtract 50/10 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 5 0/10
54/25 - 50/10 is -71/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
54/25 = 54 × 2/25 × 2 = 108/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
50/10 = 50 × 5/10 × 5 = 250/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/50 - 250/50 = 108 - 250/50 = -142/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/25
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