Subtract 40/10 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 4 0/10
12/5 - 40/10 is -8/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
12/5 = 12 × 2/5 × 2 = 24/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
40/10 = 40 × 1/10 × 1 = 40/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/10 - 40/10 = 24 - 40/10 = -16/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/5
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