Subtract 4/50 from 25/60
25/60 - 4/50 is 101/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
25/60 = 25 × 5/60 × 5 = 125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/300 - 24/300 = 125 - 24/300 = 101/300
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