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Subtract 2/50 from 70/20

1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 2/50

70/20 - 2/50 is 173/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    70/20 = 70 × 5/20 × 5 = 350/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    2/50 = 2 × 2/50 × 2 = 4/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    350/100 - 4/100 = 350 - 4/100 = 346/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/50
  6. In mixed form: 323/50

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