Subtract 40/28 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 1 12/28
35/3 - 40/28 is 215/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
35/3 = 35 × 28/3 × 28 = 980/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/84 - 120/84 = 980 - 120/84 = 860/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 215/21
- In mixed form: 105/21
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