Subtract 3/5 from 72/40
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 3/5
72/40 - 3/5 is 6/5.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 1/40 × 1 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
3/5 = 3 × 8/5 × 8 = 24/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/40 - 24/40 = 72 - 24/40 = 48/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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