Subtract 50/25 from 45/40
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2 0/25
45/40 - 50/25 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
45/40 = 45 × 5/40 × 5 = 225/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/200 - 400/200 = 225 - 400/200 = -175/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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