Subtract 40/4 from 8/50
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 10 0/4
8/50 - 40/4 is -246/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
40/4 = 40 × 25/4 × 25 = 1000/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/100 - 1000/100 = 16 - 1000/100 = -984/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -246/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/50-40/4 8/50-80/4 8/50-40/8 24/50-40/4 8/50-40/12 40/50-40/4 8/50-40/20 56/50-40/4 8/50-40/28