Subtract 12/40 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 12/40
49/25 - 12/40 is 83/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
12/40 = 12 × 5/40 × 5 = 60/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/200 - 60/200 = 392 - 60/200 = 332/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/50
- In mixed form: 133/50
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