Subtract 4/10 from 50/6
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 4/10
50/6 - 4/10 is 119/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/30 - 12/30 = 250 - 12/30 = 238/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/15
- In mixed form: 714/15
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