Subtract 2/16 from 45/40
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 2/16
45/40 - 2/16 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
45/40 = 45 × 2/40 × 2 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/80 - 10/80 = 90 - 10/80 = 80/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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