Subtract 48/36 from 8/40
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 12/36
8/40 - 48/36 is -17/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
48/36 = 48 × 10/36 × 10 = 480/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/360 - 480/360 = 72 - 480/360 = -408/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15
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