Subtract 4/8 from 75/40
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 4/8
75/40 - 4/8 is 11/8.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/40 - 20/40 = 75 - 20/40 = 55/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/8
- In mixed form: 13/8
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