Subtract 6/5 from 40/16
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 1 1/5
40/16 - 6/5 is 13/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
40/16 = 40 × 5/16 × 5 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/80 - 96/80 = 200 - 96/80 = 104/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
- In mixed form: 13/10
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