Subtract 54/20 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 2 14/20
84/50 - 54/20 is -51/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
84/50 = 84 × 2/50 × 2 = 168/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
54/20 = 54 × 5/20 × 5 = 270/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/100 - 270/100 = 168 - 270/100 = -102/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/50
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