Subtract 40/35 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1 5/35
18/10 - 40/35 is 23/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/70 - 80/70 = 126 - 80/70 = 46/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/35
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