Subtract 50/4 from 3/40
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 12 2/4
3/40 - 50/4 is -497/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
50/4 = 50 × 10/4 × 10 = 500/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/40 - 500/40 = 3 - 500/40 = -497/40
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