Subtract 21/5 from 45/8
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 4 1/5
45/8 - 21/5 is 57/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
45/8 = 45 × 5/8 × 5 = 225/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
21/5 = 21 × 8/5 × 8 = 168/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/40 - 168/40 = 225 - 168/40 = 57/40 - In mixed form: 117/40
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