Subtract 2/4 from 80/50
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 2/4
80/50 - 2/4 is 11/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
80/50 = 80 × 2/50 × 2 = 160/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
2/4 = 2 × 25/4 × 25 = 50/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/100 - 50/100 = 160 - 50/100 = 110/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/10
- In mixed form: 11/10
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