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Subtract 35/10 from 8/2

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 3 5/10

8/2 - 35/10 is 1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    8/2 = 8 × 5/2 × 5 = 40/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    35/10 = 35 × 1/10 × 1 = 35/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/10 - 35/10 = 40 - 35/10 = 5/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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