Subtract 50/5 from 25/40
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 10 0/5
25/40 - 50/5 is -75/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
50/5 = 50 × 8/5 × 8 = 400/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/40 - 400/40 = 25 - 400/40 = -375/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -75/8
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