Subtract 81/20 from 5/40
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 4 1/20
5/40 - 81/20 is -157/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 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 20 × 2 = 40,
81/20 = 81 × 2/20 × 2 = 162/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/40 - 162/40 = 5 - 162/40 = -157/40
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