Subtract 5/50 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 5/50
90/2 - 5/50 is 449/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
90/2 = 90 × 25/2 × 25 = 2250/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/50 - 5/50 = 2250 - 5/50 = 2245/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 449/10
- In mixed form: 449/10
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