Subtract 1/40 from 35/16
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 1/40
35/16 - 1/40 is 173/80.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
1/40 = 1 × 2/40 × 2 = 2/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/80 - 2/80 = 175 - 2/80 = 173/80 - In mixed form: 213/80
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