Subtract 56/20 from 40/50
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 16/20
40/50 - 56/20 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/100 - 280/100 = 80 - 280/100 = -200/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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