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Subtract 8/5 from 8/2

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

8/2 - 8/5 is 12/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    8/2 = 8 × 5/2 × 5 = 40/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    8/5 = 8 × 2/5 × 2 = 16/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    40/10 - 16/10 = 40 - 16/10 = 24/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/5
  6. In mixed form: 22/5

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