Subtract 40/4 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 10 0/4
27/2 - 40/4 is 7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
27/2 = 27 × 2/2 × 2 = 54/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
40/4 = 40 × 1/4 × 1 = 40/4 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/4 - 40/4 = 54 - 40/4 = 14/4 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
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