Subtract 1/40 from 35/75
35/75 - 1/40 is 53/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
1/40 = 1 × 15/40 × 15 = 15/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/600 - 15/600 = 280 - 15/600 = 265/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/120
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