Subtract 40/50 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 40/50
14/5 - 40/50 is 2/1.
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,
14/5 = 14 × 10/5 × 10 = 140/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/50 - 40/50 = 140 - 40/50 = 100/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1
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