Subtract 30/10 from 25/40
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 3 0/10
25/40 - 30/10 is -19/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
30/10 = 30 × 4/10 × 4 = 120/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/40 - 120/40 = 25 - 120/40 = -95/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/8
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