Subtract 8/4 from 40/50
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 0/4
40/50 - 8/4 is -6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 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 4 × 25 = 100,
8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/100 - 200/100 = 80 - 200/100 = -120/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/5
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