Subtract 84/10 from 80/2, Solve 40 0/2

Subtract 84/10 from 80/2

1^st number: 40 0/2, 2^nd number: 8 4/10

80/2 - 84/10 is 158/5.

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,
80/2 = 80 × 5/2 × 5 = 400/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/10 - 84/10 = 400 - 84/10 = 316/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 158/5
In mixed form: 313/5

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