Subtract 40/30 from 50/5
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 1 10/30
50/5 - 40/30 is 26/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
50/5 = 50 × 6/5 × 6 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/30 - 40/30 = 300 - 40/30 = 260/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/3
- In mixed form: 82/3
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