Subtract 36/8 from 40/4
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 4 4/8
40/4 - 36/8 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
40/4 = 40 × 2/4 × 2 = 80/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/8 - 36/8 = 80 - 36/8 = 44/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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