Subtract 14/20 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 14/20
60/50 - 14/20 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/100 - 70/100 = 120 - 70/100 = 50/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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