Subtract 35/40 from 36/50
36/50 - 35/40 is -31/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
36/50 = 36 × 4/50 × 4 = 144/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
35/40 = 35 × 5/40 × 5 = 175/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/200 - 175/200 = 144 - 175/200 = -31/200
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