Subtract 9/4 from 5/40
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 2 1/4
5/40 - 9/4 is -17/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
9/4 = 9 × 10/4 × 10 = 90/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/40 - 90/40 = 5 - 90/40 = -85/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/8
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