Subtract 25/40 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 25/40
25/8 - 25/40 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 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 40 × 1 = 40,
25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/40 - 25/40 = 125 - 25/40 = 100/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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