Answers

Subtract 2/4 from 84/50

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 2/4

84/50 - 2/4 is 59/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   84/50 = 84 × 2/50 × 2 = 168/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   2/4 = 2 × 25/4 × 25 = 50/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/100 - 50/100 = 168 - 50/100 = 118/100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/50
6. In mixed form: 19/50

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