Subtract 30/25 from 50/40
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 5/25
50/40 - 30/25 is 1/20.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 5/40 × 5 = 250/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/200 - 240/200 = 250 - 240/200 = 10/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/20
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