Answers

Subtract 50/10 from 90/5

1^st number: 18 0/5, 2^nd number: 5 0/10

90/5 - 50/10 is 13/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   90/5 = 90 × 2/5 × 2 = 180/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   50/10 = 50 × 1/10 × 1 = 50/10
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   180/10 - 50/10 = 180 - 50/10 = 130/10
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/1

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