Subtract 50/40 from 54/50
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 1 10/40
54/50 - 50/40 is -17/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
54/50 = 54 × 4/50 × 4 = 216/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
50/40 = 50 × 5/40 × 5 = 250/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/200 - 250/200 = 216 - 250/200 = -34/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/100
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