Subtract 4/80 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 4/80
10/2 - 4/80 is 99/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
10/2 = 10 × 40/2 × 40 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/80 - 4/80 = 400 - 4/80 = 396/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/20
- In mixed form: 419/20
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