Subtract 27/20 from 25/8
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 7/20
25/8 - 27/20 is 71/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
27/20 = 27 × 2/20 × 2 = 54/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/40 - 54/40 = 125 - 54/40 = 71/40 - In mixed form: 131/40
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