Subtract 40/50 from 63/40
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 40/50
63/40 - 40/50 is 31/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
63/40 = 63 × 5/40 × 5 = 315/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/200 - 160/200 = 315 - 160/200 = 155/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/40
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