Subtract 5/10 from 40/50
40/50 - 5/10 is 3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/50 - 25/50 = 40 - 25/50 = 15/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10
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