Answers

Subtract 50/5 from 80/2

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 10 0/5

80/2 - 50/5 is 30/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
   80/2 = 80 × 5/2 × 5 = 400/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   50/5 = 50 × 2/5 × 2 = 100/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   400/10 - 100/10 = 400 - 100/10 = 300/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 30/1

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