I'm having a hard time solving this, I know that this equation is true but I can't work it though to check. 1/8 = 3(7/40) -2/5 Any help would be great thanks. I'm having a hard time solving this, I know that this equation is true but I can't work it though to check. 1/8 = 3(7/40) -2/5 Any help would be great thanks. @Mathematics

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I'm having a hard time solving this, I know that this equation is true but  I can't work it though to check. 1/8 = 3(7/40) -2/5 Any help would be great thanks. I'm having a hard time solving this, I know that this equation is true but  I can't work it though to check. 1/8 = 3(7/40) -2/5 Any help would be great thanks. @Mathematics

anonymous · Answer

1/8=21/40 -2/5
5/40=21*40 - 16/40
5/40=5/40

anonymous · Answer

Oh I didn't realise I could increase 1/8 thank you