Subtract 3/40 from 15/8
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 3/40
15/8 - 3/40 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/40 - 3/40 = 75 - 3/40 = 72/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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