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Subtract 9/8 from 40/2

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/8

40/2 - 9/8 is 151/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    40/2 = 40 × 4/2 × 4 = 160/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    9/8 = 9 × 1/8 × 1 = 9/8
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/8 - 9/8 = 160 - 9/8 = 151/8
  5. In mixed form: 187/8

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