Subtract 5/10 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 5/10
45/2 - 5/10 is 22/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/10 - 5/10 = 225 - 5/10 = 220/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/1
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