Subtract 15/16 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 15/16
40/5 - 15/16 is 113/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
40/5 = 40 × 16/5 × 16 = 640/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
15/16 = 15 × 5/16 × 5 = 75/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/80 - 75/80 = 640 - 75/80 = 565/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/16
- In mixed form: 71/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/5-15/16 40/5-30/16 40/10-15/16 40/5-15/32 40/5-45/16 40/15-15/16 40/5-15/48 40/5-75/16 40/25-15/16 40/5-15/80 40/35-15/16