Subtract 40/5 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 8 0/5
49/2 - 40/5 is 33/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 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 5 × 2 = 10,
40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/10 - 80/10 = 245 - 80/10 = 165/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/2
- In mixed form: 161/2
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