Subtract 15/80 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 15/80
40/5 - 15/80 is 125/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 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 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/80 - 15/80 = 640 - 15/80 = 625/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/16
- In mixed form: 713/16
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