Subtract 1/12 from 40/8, Solve 5 0/8

Subtract 1/12 from 40/8

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 1/12

40/8 - 1/12 is 59/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 2/24 = 120 - 2/24 = 118/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12

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