Subtract 12/8 from 10/40
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 4/8
10/40 - 12/8 is -5/4.
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,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/40 - 60/40 = 10 - 60/40 = -50/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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