Subtract 54/8 from 64/5
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 6 6/8
64/5 - 54/8 is 121/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
64/5 = 64 × 8/5 × 8 = 512/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
512/40 - 270/40 = 512 - 270/40 = 242/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/20
- In mixed form: 61/20
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