Subtract 5/40 from 32/2
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 5/40
32/2 - 5/40 is 127/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
32/2 = 32 × 20/2 × 20 = 640/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/40 - 5/40 = 640 - 5/40 = 635/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/8
- In mixed form: 157/8
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