Subtract 50/20 from 25/40
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 2 10/20
25/40 - 50/20 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
50/20 = 50 × 2/20 × 2 = 100/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/40 - 100/40 = 25 - 100/40 = -75/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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