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Subtract 28/50 from 40/2

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 28/50

40/2 - 28/50 is 486/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    40/2 = 40 × 25/2 × 25 = 1000/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1000/50 - 28/50 = 1000 - 28/50 = 972/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 486/25
  6. In mixed form: 1911/25

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