Subtract 1/8 from 9/40
9/40 - 1/8 is 1/10.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/40 - 5/40 = 9 - 5/40 = 4/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/10
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