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Subtract 8/40 from 7/5

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 8/40

7/5 - 8/40 is 6/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   56/40 - 8/40 = 56 - 8/40 = 48/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
6. In mixed form: 11/5

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