Subtract 8/4 from 96/50
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 2 0/4
96/50 - 8/4 is -2/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
96/50 = 96 × 2/50 × 2 = 192/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/100 - 200/100 = 192 - 200/100 = -8/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/25
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