Subtract 40/16 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 2 8/16
45/2 - 40/16 is 20/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
45/2 = 45 × 8/2 × 8 = 360/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/16 - 40/16 = 360 - 40/16 = 320/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/1
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