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Subtract 1/40 from 35/96

35/96 - 1/40 is 163/480.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 40 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    1/40 = 1 × 12/40 × 12 = 12/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/480 - 12/480 = 175 - 12/480 = 163/480

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