Subtract 36/80 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 36/80
40/5 - 36/80 is 151/20.
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,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/80 - 36/80 = 640 - 36/80 = 604/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/20
- In mixed form: 711/20
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