Subtract 63/40 from 50/96
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 1 23/40
50/96 - 63/40 is -253/240.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
63/40 = 63 × 12/40 × 12 = 756/480 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/480 - 756/480 = 250 - 756/480 = -506/480 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/240
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