Subtract 5/20 from 35/8
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 5/20
35/8 - 5/20 is 33/8.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
5/20 = 5 × 2/20 × 2 = 10/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/40 - 10/40 = 175 - 10/40 = 165/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/8
- In mixed form: 41/8
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