Subtract 98/50 from 6/40, Solve 6/40

Subtract 98/50 from 6/40

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

6/40 - 98/50 is -181/100.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
6/40 = 6 × 5/40 × 5 = 30/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
98/50 = 98 × 4/50 × 4 = 392/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
30/200 - 392/200 = 30 - 392/200 = -362/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/100

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