Subtract 40/35 from 18/90
1st number: 18/90, 2nd number: 1 5/35
18/90 - 40/35 is -33/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
40/35 = 40 × 18/35 × 18 = 720/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/630 - 720/630 = 126 - 720/630 = -594/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/35
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