Subtract 3/40 from 35/5
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 3/40
35/5 - 3/40 is 277/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
35/5 = 35 × 8/5 × 8 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/40 - 3/40 = 280 - 3/40 = 277/40 - In mixed form: 637/40
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