Subtract 4/8 from 72/5
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 4/8
72/5 - 4/8 is 139/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/40 - 20/40 = 576 - 20/40 = 556/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/10
- In mixed form: 139/10
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