Subtract 50/6 from 40/30
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 8 2/6
40/30 - 50/6 is -7/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
50/6 = 50 × 5/6 × 5 = 250/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/30 - 250/30 = 40 - 250/30 = -210/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/1
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