Subtract 28/8 from 6/40
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 3 4/8
6/40 - 28/8 is -67/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/40 - 140/40 = 6 - 140/40 = -134/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/20
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