Subtract 12/8 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 4/8
35/40 - 12/8 is -5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/40 - 60/40 = 35 - 60/40 = -25/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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