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Subtract 9/36 from 40/8

1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 9/36

40/8 - 9/36 is 19/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    9/36 = 9 × 2/36 × 2 = 18/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/72 - 18/72 = 360 - 18/72 = 342/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
  6. In mixed form: 43/4

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