Subtract 35/40 from 20/10
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 35/40
20/10 - 35/40 is 9/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/40 - 35/40 = 80 - 35/40 = 45/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/8
- In mixed form: 11/8
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