Subtract 5/40 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 5/40
60/50 - 5/40 is 43/40.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 4/50 × 4 = 240/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/200 - 25/200 = 240 - 25/200 = 215/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/40
- In mixed form: 13/40
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