Subtract 81/50 from 8/25
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 31/50
8/25 - 81/50 is -13/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
81/50 = 81 × 1/50 × 1 = 81/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/50 - 81/50 = 16 - 81/50 = -65/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/10
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