Subtract 70/5 from 50/40
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 14 0/5
50/40 - 70/5 is -51/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
70/5 = 70 × 8/5 × 8 = 560/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/40 - 560/40 = 50 - 560/40 = -510/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/4
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