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Subtract 5/50 from 7/4

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 5/50

7/4 - 5/50 is 33/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    5/50 = 5 × 2/50 × 2 = 10/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/100 - 10/100 = 175 - 10/100 = 165/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/20
  6. In mixed form: 113/20

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