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Subtract 5/50 from 10/40

10/40 - 5/50 is 3/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    10/40 = 10 × 5/40 × 5 = 50/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    50/200 - 20/200 = 50 - 20/200 = 30/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/20

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