Subtract 25/6 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 4 1/6
402 - 256 is 956.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
402 = 40 × 32 × 3 = 1206 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
256 = 25 × 16 × 1 = 256 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1206 - 256 = 120 - 256 = 956 - In mixed form: 1556
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