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Subtract 3/5 from 40/16

1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 3/5

40/16 - 3/5 is 19/10.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/80 - 48/80 = 200 - 48/80 = 152/80
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
  6. In mixed form: 19/10

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