Subtract 8/40 from 21/2
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 8/40
21/2 - 8/40 is 103/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
21/2 = 21 × 20/2 × 20 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/40 - 8/40 = 420 - 8/40 = 412/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/10
- In mixed form: 103/10
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