Subtract 60/50 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1 10/50
9/4 - 60/50 is 21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/100 - 120/100 = 225 - 120/100 = 105/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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