Subtract 3/50 from 80/40, Solve 2 0/40

Subtract 3/50 from 80/40

1^st number: 2 0/40, 2^nd number: 3/50

80/40 - 3/50 is 97/50.

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,
80/40 = 80 × 5/40 × 5 = 400/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
3/50 = 3 × 4/50 × 4 = 12/200
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/200 - 12/200 = 400 - 12/200 = 388/200
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/50
In mixed form: 147/50

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