Subtract 1/25 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1/25
60/50 - 1/25 is 29/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/50 - 2/50 = 60 - 2/50 = 58/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/25
- In mixed form: 14/25
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