Subtract 2/50 from 84/8, Solve 10 4/8

Subtract 2/50 from 84/8

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 2/50

84/8 - 2/50 is 523/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
2/50 = 2 × 4/50 × 4 = 8/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/200 - 8/200 = 2100 - 8/200 = 2092/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 523/50
In mixed form: 1023/50

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