Subtract 2/10 from 81/2
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 2/10
81/2 - 2/10 is 403/10.
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,
81/2 = 81 × 5/2 × 5 = 405/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/10 - 2/10 = 405 - 2/10 = 403/10 - In mixed form: 403/10
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