Subtract 72/5 from 3/40
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 14 2/5
3/40 - 72/5 is -573/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/40 - 576/40 = 3 - 576/40 = -573/40
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