Subtract 40/35 from 35/5
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 5/35
35/5 - 40/35 is 41/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
35/5 = 35 × 7/5 × 7 = 245/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
40/35 = 40 × 1/35 × 1 = 40/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/35 - 40/35 = 245 - 40/35 = 205/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/7
- In mixed form: 56/7
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