Subtract 7/5 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/5
102 - 75 is 185.
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,
102 = 10 × 52 × 5 = 5010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
75 = 7 × 25 × 2 = 1410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5010 - 1410 = 50 - 1410 = 3610 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185
- In mixed form: 335
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