Subtract 35/50 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 35/50
7/4 - 35/50 is 21/20.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/100 - 70/100 = 175 - 70/100 = 105/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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