Subtract 56/40 from 5/8
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 16/40
5/8 - 56/40 is -31/40.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/40 - 56/40 = 25 - 56/40 = -31/40
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