Subtract 48/20 from 40/8
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2 8/20
40/8 - 48/20 is 13/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/40 - 96/40 = 200 - 96/40 = 104/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/5
- In mixed form: 23/5
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