Subtract 35/8 from 5/40
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 4 3/8
5/40 - 35/8 is -17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/40 - 175/40 = 5 - 175/40 = -170/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/4
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