Subtract 7/10 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 7/10
45/2 - 7/10 is 109/5.
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,
7/10 = 7 × 1/10 × 1 = 7/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/10 - 7/10 = 225 - 7/10 = 218/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/5
- In mixed form: 214/5
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