Subtract 25/10 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 2 5/10
40/5 - 25/10 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/10 - 25/10 = 80 - 25/10 = 55/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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