Subtract 40/60 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 40/60
60/50 - 40/60 is 8/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/300 - 200/300 = 360 - 200/300 = 160/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/15
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