Subtract 21/50 from 90/5
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 21/50
90/5 - 21/50 is 879/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
90/5 = 90 × 10/5 × 10 = 900/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
900/50 - 21/50 = 900 - 21/50 = 879/50 - In mixed form: 1729/50
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