Subtract 2/40 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 2/40
72/5 - 2/40 is 287/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/40 - 2/40 = 576 - 2/40 = 574/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 287/20
- In mixed form: 147/20
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