Subtract 30/16 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 14/16
35/40 - 30/16 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
35/40 = 35 × 2/40 × 2 = 70/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/80 - 150/80 = 70 - 150/80 = -80/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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