Subtract 8/5 from 75/8
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 3/5
75/8 - 8/5 is 311/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
8/5 = 8 × 8/5 × 8 = 64/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/40 - 64/40 = 375 - 64/40 = 311/40 - In mixed form: 731/40
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