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Subtract 25/50 from 54/40

1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 25/50

54/40 - 25/50 is 17/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    25/50 = 25 × 4/50 × 4 = 100/200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/200 - 100/200 = 270 - 100/200 = 170/200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/20

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