Subtract 72/25 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 2 22/25
90/2 - 72/25 is 1053/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
72/25 = 72 × 2/25 × 2 = 144/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/50 - 144/50 = 2250 - 144/50 = 2106/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1053/25
- In mixed form: 423/25
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