Subtract 4/20 from 75/50
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 4/20
75/50 - 4/20 is 13/10.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 2/50 × 2 = 150/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
4/20 = 4 × 5/20 × 5 = 20/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/100 - 20/100 = 150 - 20/100 = 130/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
- In mixed form: 13/10
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