Subtract 1/40 from 28/16
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1/40
28/16 - 1/40 is 69/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/80 - 2/80 = 140 - 2/80 = 138/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/40
- In mixed form: 129/40
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