Subtract 5/4 from 16/40
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 1 1/4
16/40 - 5/4 is -17/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
5/4 = 5 × 10/4 × 10 = 50/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
16/40 - 50/40 = 16 - 50/40 = -34/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/20
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