Subtract 3/40 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 3/40
56/8 - 3/40 is 277/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/40 - 3/40 = 280 - 3/40 = 277/40 - In mixed form: 637/40
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