Subtract 7/16 from 3/40
340 - 716 is -2980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
340 = 3 × 240 × 2 = 680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
716 = 7 × 516 × 5 = 3580 - Subtract the two like fractions:
680 - 3580 = 6 - 3580 = -2980
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/40-7/16 3/40-14/16 3/80-7/16 3/40-7/32 9/40-7/16 3/40-21/16 3/40-7/48 15/40-7/16 3/40-35/16 3/40-7/80 21/40-7/16 3/40-49/16