Subtract 8/63 from 40/5, Solve 8 0/5

Subtract 8/63 from 40/5

1^st number: 8 0/5, 2^nd number: 8/63

40/5 - 8/63 is 496/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
40/5 = 40 × 63/5 × 63 = 2520/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/315 - 40/315 = 2520 - 40/315 = 2480/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 496/63
In mixed form: 755/63

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