Subtract 40/20 from 5/8
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 2 0/20
5/8 - 40/20 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/40 - 80/40 = 25 - 80/40 = -55/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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