Subtract 4/10 from 64/2
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 4/10
64/2 - 4/10 is 158/5.
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,
64/2 = 64 × 5/2 × 5 = 320/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
4/10 = 4 × 1/10 × 1 = 4/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/10 - 4/10 = 320 - 4/10 = 316/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/5
- In mixed form: 313/5
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