Subtract 40/10 from 80/50
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 4 0/10
80/50 - 40/10 is -12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
80/50 = 80 × 1/50 × 1 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/50 - 200/50 = 80 - 200/50 = -120/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5
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