Subtract 10/5 from 5/40
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 2 0/5
5/40 - 10/5 is -15/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
10/5 = 10 × 8/5 × 8 = 80/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/40 - 80/40 = 5 - 80/40 = -75/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -15/8
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