Subtract 8/40 from 10/5
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 8/40
10/5 - 8/40 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
10/5 = 10 × 8/5 × 8 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 8/40 = 80 - 8/40 = 72/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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