Subtract 40/80 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 40/80
6/5 - 40/80 is 7/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/80 - 40/80 = 96 - 40/80 = 56/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/10
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