Subtract 18/5 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 3 3/5
35/40 - 18/5 is -109/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
18/5 = 18 × 8/5 × 8 = 144/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/40 - 144/40 = 35 - 144/40 = -109/40
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