Subtract 45/12 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 3 9/12
35/40 - 45/12 is -23/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
45/12 = 45 × 10/12 × 10 = 450/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/120 - 450/120 = 105 - 450/120 = -345/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/8
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