Subtract 40/50 from 60/5
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 40/50
60/5 - 40/50 is 56/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
60/5 = 60 × 10/5 × 10 = 600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
40/50 = 40 × 1/50 × 1 = 40/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/50 - 40/50 = 600 - 40/50 = 560/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/5
- In mixed form: 111/5
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