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Subtract 50/20 from 8/25

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 2 10/20

8/25 - 50/20 is -109/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    8/25 = 8 × 4/25 × 4 = 32/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    32/100 - 250/100 = 32 - 250/100 = -218/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/50

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