Subtract 50/20 from 56/2
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 10/20
56/2 - 50/20 is 51/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
56/2 = 56 × 10/2 × 10 = 560/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/20 - 50/20 = 560 - 50/20 = 510/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/2
- In mixed form: 251/2
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