Subtract 2/5 from 70/40
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 2/5
70/40 - 2/5 is 27/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
2/5 = 2 × 8/5 × 8 = 16/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/40 - 16/40 = 70 - 16/40 = 54/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/20
- In mixed form: 17/20
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