Subtract 42/4 from 54/50
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 10 2/4
54/50 - 42/4 is -471/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
54/50 = 54 × 2/50 × 2 = 108/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/100 - 1050/100 = 108 - 1050/100 = -942/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -471/50
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