Subtract 1/40 from 28/4
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1/40
28/4 - 1/40 is 279/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
28/4 = 28 × 10/4 × 10 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/40 - 1/40 = 280 - 1/40 = 279/40 - In mixed form: 639/40
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