Subtract 4/10 from 8/2
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 4/10
82 - 410 is 185.
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,
82 = 8 × 52 × 5 = 4010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
410 = 4 × 110 × 1 = 410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4010 - 410 = 40 - 410 = 3610 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 185
- In mixed form: 335
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