Subtract 40/8 from 10/3
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 5 0/8
10/3 - 40/8 is -5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
10/3 = 10 × 8/3 × 8 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/24 - 120/24 = 80 - 120/24 = -40/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3
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