The solution to 1/8-1/5 is -3/40

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simplify 1/8-1/5

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{5}

- \frac{3}{40}

Decimal Notation

- 0.075

Solution steps

\frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{5}

Least Common Multiplier of

8, 5 : 40

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{5}{40} - \frac{8}{40}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{5 - 8}{40}

Subtract the numbers:

5 - 8 = - 3

= \frac{- 3}{40}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= - \frac{3}{40}

(- 8)^{\frac{- 2}{3}}

3 x \cdot 15 x

29!

45 x y^{3} z^{2}

\frac{4}{5} + \frac{1}{6}