Subtract 4/35 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 4/35
12/5 - 4/35 is 16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
12/5 = 12 × 7/5 × 7 = 84/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
4/35 = 4 × 1/35 × 1 = 4/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/35 - 4/35 = 84 - 4/35 = 80/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/7
- In mixed form: 22/7
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