Subtract 50/90 from 48/40
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 50/90
48/40 - 50/90 is 29/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
48/40 = 48 × 9/40 × 9 = 432/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
50/90 = 50 × 4/90 × 4 = 200/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/360 - 200/360 = 432 - 200/360 = 232/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/45
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