Subtract 8/16 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 8/16
40/2 - 8/16 is 39/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
40/2 = 40 × 8/2 × 8 = 320/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
8/16 = 8 × 1/16 × 1 = 8/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/16 - 8/16 = 320 - 8/16 = 312/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/2
- In mixed form: 191/2
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