Subtract 8/10 from 54/50
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 8/10
54/50 - 8/10 is 7/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
54/50 = 54 × 1/50 × 1 = 54/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/50 - 40/50 = 54 - 40/50 = 14/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/25
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