Subtract 21/40 from 50/25
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 21/40
50/25 - 21/40 is 59/40.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
21/40 = 21 × 5/40 × 5 = 105/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/200 - 105/200 = 400 - 105/200 = 295/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/40
- In mixed form: 119/40
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