Subtract 5/32 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 5/32
40/5 - 5/32 is 251/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
40/5 = 40 × 32/5 × 32 = 1280/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/160 - 25/160 = 1280 - 25/160 = 1255/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/32
- In mixed form: 727/32
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