Subtract 28/5 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/5
40/2 - 28/5 is 72/5.
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,
40/2 = 40 × 5/2 × 5 = 200/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
28/5 = 28 × 2/5 × 2 = 56/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/10 - 56/10 = 200 - 56/10 = 144/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 72/5
- In mixed form: 142/5
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