What is 1/2-1/8-1/40 ?

The solution to 1/2-1/8-1/40 is 7/20

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simplify 1/2-1/8-1/40

simplify

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{40}

\frac{7}{20}

Decimal Notation

0.35

Solution steps

\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{40}

Least Common Multiplier of

2, 8, 40 : 40

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{20}{40} - \frac{5}{40} - \frac{1}{40}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{20 - 5 - 1}{40}

Subtract the numbers:

20 - 5 - 1 = 14

= \frac{14}{40}

Cancel

\frac{14}{40} : \frac{7}{20}

= \frac{7}{20}

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