Subtract 40/5 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 8 0/5
28/2 - 40/5 is 6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
28/2 = 28 × 5/2 × 5 = 140/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/10 - 80/10 = 140 - 80/10 = 60/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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