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

Solution for the given fractions

• 5/8 - 2/5 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40
• 5/8 = (5*5)/(5*8) = 25/40
• 2/5 = (2*8)/(5*8) = 16/40
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 5/8 - 2/5 = 25/40 - 16/40
• 25/40 - 16/40 = (25-16)/40
• (25-16)/40 = 9/40

Solution for the given fractions

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

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 40

$ \frac{5}{8 }= \frac{(5*5)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 25}{40} $

$ \frac{2}{5 }= \frac{(2*8)}{(5*8)} =\frac{ 16}{40} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{5}{8 }-\frac{ 2}{5 }=\frac{ 25}{40 }-\frac{ 16}{40} $

$ \frac{25}{40 }-\frac{ 16}{40 }= \frac{(25-16)}{40} $

$ \frac{(25-16)}{40 }=\frac{ 9}{40} $

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