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Subtract 7/50 from 8/4

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 7/50

8/4 - 7/50 is 93/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 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 50 × 2 = 100,
    7/50 = 7 × 2/50 × 2 = 14/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/100 - 14/100 = 200 - 14/100 = 186/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/50
  6. In mixed form: 143/50

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