Subtract 36/16 from 40/50
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 4/16
40/50 - 36/16 is -29/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
40/50 = 40 × 8/50 × 8 = 320/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/400 - 900/400 = 320 - 900/400 = -580/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/20
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