Subtract 4/50 from 5/80
5/80 - 4/50 is -7/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
4/50 = 4 × 8/50 × 8 = 32/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/400 - 32/400 = 25 - 32/400 = -7/400
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