Subtract 30/25 from 20/40
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 1 5/25
20/40 - 30/25 is -7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
20/40 = 20 × 5/40 × 5 = 100/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/200 - 240/200 = 100 - 240/200 = -140/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/10
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