Subtract 45/25 from 5/40
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 20/25
5/40 - 45/25 is -67/40.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
45/25 = 45 × 8/25 × 8 = 360/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/200 - 360/200 = 25 - 360/200 = -335/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/40
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