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Subtract 9/8 from 40/30

1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1 1/8

40/30 - 9/8 is 5/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    40/30 = 40 × 4/30 × 4 = 160/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    9/8 = 9 × 15/8 × 15 = 135/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    160/120 - 135/120 = 160 - 135/120 = 25/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/24

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