Subtract 10/5 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 2 0/5
25/8 - 10/5 is 9/8.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
10/5 = 10 × 8/5 × 8 = 80/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/40 - 80/40 = 125 - 80/40 = 45/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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