Subtract 21/40 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 21/40
90/2 - 21/40 is 1779/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
90/2 = 90 × 20/2 × 20 = 1800/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/40 - 21/40 = 1800 - 21/40 = 1779/40 - In mixed form: 4419/40
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