Subtract 5/40 from 60/8
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 5/40
60/8 - 5/40 is 59/8.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/40 - 5/40 = 300 - 5/40 = 295/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/8
- In mixed form: 73/8
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