Subtract 3/10 from 45/2, Solve 22 1/2

Subtract 3/10 from 45/2

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 3/10

45/2 - 3/10 is 111/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
45/2 = 45 × 5/2 × 5 = 225/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
3/10 = 3 × 1/10 × 1 = 3/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/10 - 3/10 = 225 - 3/10 = 222/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/5
In mixed form: 221/5

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