Subtract 35/12 from 18/40
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 11/12
18/40 - 35/12 is -37/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
35/12 = 35 × 10/12 × 10 = 350/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/120 - 350/120 = 54 - 350/120 = -296/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/15
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