Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 50/25 from 9/4

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/25

9/4 - 50/25 is 1/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    50/25 = 50 × 4/25 × 4 = 200/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/100 - 200/100 = 225 - 200/100 = 25/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com