Subtract 2/64 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2/64
40/8 - 2/64 is 159/32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
40/8 = 40 × 8/8 × 8 = 320/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
2/64 = 2 × 1/64 × 1 = 2/64 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/64 - 2/64 = 320 - 2/64 = 318/64 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/32
- In mixed form: 431/32
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