Subtract 25/50 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 25/50
8/2 - 25/50 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
8/2 = 8 × 25/2 × 25 = 200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/50 - 25/50 = 200 - 25/50 = 175/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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