Subtract 40/8 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 5 0/8
50/75 - 40/8 is -13/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/600 - 3000/600 = 400 - 3000/600 = -2600/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/3
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