Subtract 40/20 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/20
25/2 - 40/20 is 21/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
25/2 = 25 × 10/2 × 10 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/20 - 40/20 = 250 - 40/20 = 210/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
- In mixed form: 101/2
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