Subtract 16/40 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 16/40
28/4 - 16/40 is 33/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
28/4 = 28 × 10/4 × 10 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/40 - 16/40 = 280 - 16/40 = 264/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/5
- In mixed form: 63/5
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