Answers

Subtract 28/20 from 84/50

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 1 8/20

84/50 - 28/20 is 7/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
   28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   168/100 - 140/100 = 168 - 140/100 = 28/100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/25

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