Subtract 4/50 from 80/4
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 4/50
80/4 - 4/50 is 498/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
80/4 = 80 × 25/4 × 25 = 2000/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
4/50 = 4 × 2/50 × 2 = 8/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/100 - 8/100 = 2000 - 8/100 = 1992/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 498/25
- In mixed form: 1923/25
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