Subtract 32/25 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/25
40/2 - 32/25 is 468/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
40/2 = 40 × 25/2 × 25 = 1000/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
32/25 = 32 × 2/25 × 2 = 64/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/50 - 64/50 = 1000 - 64/50 = 936/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 468/25
- In mixed form: 1818/25
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