Subtract 3/5 from 16/8
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 3/5
16/8 - 3/5 is 7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
3/5 = 3 × 8/5 × 8 = 24/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 24/40 = 80 - 24/40 = 56/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
- In mixed form: 12/5
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