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Subtract 50/25 from 8/4

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 2 0/25

8/4 - 50/25 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/100 - 200/100 = 200 - 200/100 = 0/100
  5. The answer is 0

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