Subtract 40/10 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4 0/10
84/2 - 40/10 is 38/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
84/2 = 84 × 5/2 × 5 = 420/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
40/10 = 40 × 1/10 × 1 = 40/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/10 - 40/10 = 420 - 40/10 = 380/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/1
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