Subtract 1/96 from 35/40, Solve 35/40

Subtract 1/96 from 35/40

35/40 - 1/96 is 83/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
35/40 = 35 × 12/40 × 12 = 420/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/480 - 5/480 = 420 - 5/480 = 415/480
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/96

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