Subtract 40/10 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/10
49/2 - 40/10 is 41/2.
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,
49/2 = 49 × 5/2 × 5 = 245/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
40/10 = 40 × 1/10 × 1 = 40/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/10 - 40/10 = 245 - 40/10 = 205/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/2
- In mixed form: 201/2
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