Subtract 4/40 from 50/28
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4/40
50/28 - 4/40 is 59/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
50/28 = 50 × 10/28 × 10 = 500/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
4/40 = 4 × 7/40 × 7 = 28/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/280 - 28/280 = 500 - 28/280 = 472/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/35
- In mixed form: 124/35
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