Subtract 4/25 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 4/25
60/40 - 4/25 is 67/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
60/40 = 60 × 5/40 × 5 = 300/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
4/25 = 4 × 8/25 × 8 = 32/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/200 - 32/200 = 300 - 32/200 = 268/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/50
- In mixed form: 117/50
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