Subtract 36/40 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 36/40
35/4 - 36/40 is 157/20.
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,
35/4 = 35 × 10/4 × 10 = 350/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/40 - 36/40 = 350 - 36/40 = 314/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/20
- In mixed form: 717/20
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