Subtract 8/40 from 16/7
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 8/40
16/7 - 8/40 is 73/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
16/7 = 16 × 40/7 × 40 = 640/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
8/40 = 8 × 7/40 × 7 = 56/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/280 - 56/280 = 640 - 56/280 = 584/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/35
- In mixed form: 23/35
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