Subtract 5/50 from 56/4
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5/50
56/4 - 5/50 is 139/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
56/4 = 56 × 25/4 × 25 = 1400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/100 - 10/100 = 1400 - 10/100 = 1390/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/10
- In mixed form: 139/10
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