Subtract 4/8 from 15/5
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 4/8
15/5 - 4/8 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
15/5 = 15 × 8/5 × 8 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/40 - 20/40 = 120 - 20/40 = 100/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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