5/5 Minus 5/8, Solve 5/5 - 5/8 as a Fraction
Calculate the subtraction of fractions 5/5 and 5/8 with the help of the handy tool Subtraction of Fractions Calculator and get the detailed step-by-step answer.
How do you Subtract Fractions 5/5 and 5/8?
The given fractions are 5/5 and 5/8
Firstly the L.C.M should be done for the denominators of the two fractions 5/5 and 5/8
5/5 - 5/8
The LCM of 5 and 8 (denominators of the fractions) is 40
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 40
= 5 x 8 - 5 x 5/40
= 40 - 25/40
= 15/40
= 3/8
Result: 3/8
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FAQs on Subtraction of Fractions 5/5 and 5/8
1. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators 5/5 and 5/8?
To subtract fractions 5/5 and 5/8 with like/different denominators find the denominators LCM and make both fractions' denominators equal to the LCM of 5 and 8 value i.e 40. After that add numerators and simplify the fraction i.e 3/8.
2. What is 5/5 minus 5/8 as a fraction?
5/5 minus 5/8 as a fraction is equal to 3/8.
3. How to subtract 5/5 and 5/8 on a calculator?
You have to give these numbers 5/5 and 5/8 in the input fields and press the calculate button of the tool to avail the answer 3/8 quickly.