Subtract 16/4 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 4 0/4
40/8 - 16/4 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
16/4 = 16 × 2/4 × 2 = 32/8 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/8 - 32/8 = 40 - 32/8 = 8/8 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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