Subtract 9/40 from 80/48
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 9/40
80/48 - 9/40 is 173/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
80/48 = 80 × 5/48 × 5 = 400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
9/40 = 9 × 6/40 × 6 = 54/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/240 - 54/240 = 400 - 54/240 = 346/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/120
- In mixed form: 153/120
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