Subtract 54/40 from 16/5
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 14/40
16/5 - 54/40 is 37/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/40 - 54/40 = 128 - 54/40 = 74/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/20
- In mixed form: 117/20
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