Subtract 8/40 from 16/3
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 8/40
16/3 - 8/40 is 77/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/120 - 24/120 = 640 - 24/120 = 616/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/15
- In mixed form: 52/15
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