Subtract 40/25 from 5/2
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 15/25
5/2 - 40/25 is 9/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
5/2 = 5 × 25/2 × 25 = 125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/50 - 80/50 = 125 - 80/50 = 45/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/10
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