Subtract 16/7 from 40/8, Solve 5 0/8

Subtract 16/7 from 40/8

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

40/8 - 16/7 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/56 - 128/56 = 280 - 128/56 = 152/56
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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