Subtract 2/8 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 2/8
40/16 - 2/8 is 9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
40/16 = 40 × 1/16 × 1 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
2/8 = 2 × 2/8 × 2 = 4/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/16 - 4/16 = 40 - 4/16 = 36/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/4
- In mixed form: 21/4
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