Subtract 7/40 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 7/40
40/8 - 7/40 is 193/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/40 - 7/40 = 200 - 7/40 = 193/40 - In mixed form: 433/40
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