Subtract 4/10 from 42/50
42/50 - 4/10 is 11/25.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/50 - 20/50 = 42 - 20/50 = 22/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/25
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