Subtract 2/80 from 40/10
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 2/80
40/10 - 2/80 is 159/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/80 - 2/80 = 320 - 2/80 = 318/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/40
- In mixed form: 339/40
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