Subtract 2/40 from 24/5
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 2/40
24/5 - 2/40 is 19/4.
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,
24/5 = 24 × 8/5 × 8 = 192/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/40 - 2/40 = 192 - 2/40 = 190/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/5-2/40 24/5-4/40 24/10-2/40 24/5-2/80 72/5-2/40 24/5-6/40 24/15-2/40 24/5-10/40 24/25-2/40 24/5-14/40 24/35-2/40