Subtract 40/5 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 8 0/5
36/2 - 40/5 is 10/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
36/2 = 36 × 5/2 × 5 = 180/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/10 - 80/10 = 180 - 80/10 = 100/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/1
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