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Subtract 40/10 from 35/5

1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 4 0/10

35/5 - 40/10 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    35/5 = 35 × 2/5 × 2 = 70/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    40/10 = 40 × 1/10 × 1 = 40/10
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/10 - 40/10 = 70 - 40/10 = 30/10
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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