Subtract 84/50 from 50/40
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 1 34/50
50/40 - 84/50 is -43/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 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 50 × 4 = 200,
84/50 = 84 × 4/50 × 4 = 336/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/200 - 336/200 = 250 - 336/200 = -86/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/100
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