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Subtract 5/40 from 15/5

1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 5/40

15/5 - 5/40 is 23/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    15/5 = 15 × 8/5 × 8 = 120/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/40 - 5/40 = 120 - 5/40 = 115/40
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/8
  6. In mixed form: 27/8

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