Question

Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form subtract 5/8-3/5

Answer 1

first you need to find the least common denominator which in this case it is 40. since 5 and 8 both go into 40.

5/8 = 25/40

3/5 = 24/40

25/40 - 24/40 =1/40

does this make sense to you?