Subtract 40/4 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 10 0/4
50/10 - 40/4 is -5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/20 - 200/20 = 100 - 200/20 = -100/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/1
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