Subtract 50/10 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 5 0/10
35/40 - 50/10 is -33/8.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
50/10 = 50 × 4/10 × 4 = 200/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/40 - 200/40 = 35 - 200/40 = -165/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/8
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