Subtract 5/50 from 90/25
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 5/50
90/25 - 5/50 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
90/25 = 90 × 2/25 × 2 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/50 - 5/50 = 180 - 5/50 = 175/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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