Subtract 5/40 from 16/3, Solve 5 1/3

Subtract 5/40 from 16/3

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

16/3 - 5/40 is 125/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
16/3 = 16 × 40/3 × 40 = 640/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/120 - 15/120 = 640 - 15/120 = 625/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/24
In mixed form: 55/24

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