(3)/(5)-(2)/(8) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 3/5 - 2/8 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40
• 3/5 = (3*8)/(5*8) = 24/40
• 2/8 = (2*5)/(5*8) = 10/40
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 3/5 - 2/8 = 24/40 - 10/40
• 24/40 - 10/40 = (24-10)/40
• (24-10)/40 = 14/40
• 14/40 = 7/20

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{3}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{8 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40

$ \frac{3}{5 }= \frac{(3*8)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 24}{40} $

$ \frac{2}{8 }= \frac{(2*5)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 10}{40} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{3}{5 }-\frac{ 2}{8 }=\frac{ 24}{40 }-\frac{ 10}{40} $

$ \frac{24}{40 }-\frac{ 10}{40 }= \frac{(24-10)}{40} $

$ \frac{(24-10)}{40 }=\frac{ 14}{40} $

$ \frac{14}{40 }=\frac{ 7}{20} $

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