What is 5/5 minus 8/8?

Looking for the result of 5/5 - 8/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to subtract these two fractions.

How to subtract 5/5 by 8/8?

5 5 − 8 8 = (5 × 8) − (8 × 5) 5 × 8 = 0 40 = 0 1
  1. Multiply the numerator of the first term, with the denominator of the second term: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Multiply the numerator of the second term, with the denominator of the first term: 8 × 5 = 40
  3. Subtract both of these results together to form the new numerator: 40 − 40 = 0
  4. Multiply both denominators together to form the new denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  5. Combine the results to get the new fraction: 0/40
  6. Simplify the fraction (0/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD (40):
    • 0/40 = 0
    • 40/40 = 1
  7. This gives: 0.

The result of subtracting 5/5 and 8/8 is : 0