Subtract 9/5 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/5
402 - 95 is 915.
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,
402 = 40 × 52 × 5 = 20010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
95 = 9 × 25 × 2 = 1810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20010 - 1810 = 200 - 1810 = 18210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 915
- In mixed form: 1815
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