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Subtract 1/40 from 35/48

35/48 - 1/40 is 169/240.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    1/40 = 1 × 6/40 × 6 = 6/240
  4. Subtract the two fractions:
    175/240 - 6/240 = 175 - 6/240 = 169/240

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