Subtract 45/10 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 4 5/10
35/40 - 45/10 is -29/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
45/10 = 45 × 4/10 × 4 = 180/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/40 - 180/40 = 35 - 180/40 = -145/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/8
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