Subtract 35/50 from 96/5
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 35/50
96/5 - 35/50 is 37/2.
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,
96/5 = 96 × 10/5 × 10 = 960/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/50 - 35/50 = 960 - 35/50 = 925/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/2
- In mixed form: 181/2
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