Subtract 15/40 from 80/5
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 15/40
80/5 - 15/40 is 125/8.
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,
80/5 = 80 × 8/5 × 8 = 640/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/40 - 15/40 = 640 - 15/40 = 625/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/8
- In mixed form: 155/8
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