Subtract 50/25 from 40/56
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 2 0/25
40/56 - 50/25 is -9/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
40/56 = 40 × 25/56 × 25 = 1000/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
50/25 = 50 × 56/25 × 56 = 2800/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/1400 - 2800/1400 = 1000 - 2800/1400 = -1800/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/7
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