Subtract 5/40 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 5/40
24/2 - 5/40 is 95/8.
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,
24/2 = 24 × 20/2 × 20 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/40 - 5/40 = 480 - 5/40 = 475/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/8
- In mixed form: 117/8
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