Subtract 28/10 from 12/40
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 2 8/10
12/40 - 28/10 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
28/10 = 28 × 4/10 × 4 = 112/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/40 - 112/40 = 12 - 112/40 = -100/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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