Subtract 5/8 from 40/15, Solve 2 10/15

Subtract 5/8 from 40/15

1^st number: 2 10/15, 2^nd number: 5/8

40/15 - 5/8 is 49/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
40/15 = 40 × 8/15 × 8 = 320/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
320/120 - 75/120 = 320 - 75/120 = 245/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24

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