Subtract 1/10 from 80/2
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1/10
802 - 110 is 39910.
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,
802 = 80 × 52 × 5 = 40010 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
110 = 1 × 110 × 1 = 110 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40010 - 110 = 400 - 110 = 39910 - In mixed form: 39910
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