Subtract 2/32 from 40/8, Solve 5 0/8

Subtract 2/32 from 40/8

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 2/32

40/8 - 2/32 is 79/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
40/8 = 40 × 4/8 × 4 = 160/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/32 - 2/32 = 160 - 2/32 = 158/32
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16

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