Subtract 56/40 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1 16/40
56/50 - 56/40 is -7/25.
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,
56/50 = 56 × 4/50 × 4 = 224/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/200 - 280/200 = 224 - 280/200 = -56/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/25
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