Subtract 40/80 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 40/80
12/2 - 40/80 is 11/2.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 40/2 × 40 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/80 - 40/80 = 480 - 40/80 = 440/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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