Subtract 36/8 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 4 4/8
81/5 - 36/8 is 117/10.
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,
81/5 = 81 × 8/5 × 8 = 648/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/40 - 180/40 = 648 - 180/40 = 468/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/10
- In mixed form: 117/10
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