Subtract 2/50 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2/50
40/8 - 2/50 is 124/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
2/50 = 2 × 4/50 × 4 = 8/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/200 - 8/200 = 1000 - 8/200 = 992/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 124/25
- In mixed form: 424/25
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