Subtract 30/8 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 3 6/8
40/16 - 30/8 is -5/4.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 2/8 × 2 = 60/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/16 - 60/16 = 40 - 60/16 = -20/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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