Subtract 5/40 from 6/50
650 - 540 is -1200.
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,
650 = 6 × 450 × 4 = 24200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
540 = 5 × 540 × 5 = 25200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24200 - 25200 = 24 - 25200 = -1200
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