Subtract 1/8 from 72/40
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 1/8
72/40 - 1/8 is 67/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/40 - 5/40 = 72 - 5/40 = 67/40 - In mixed form: 127/40
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