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Subtract 5/40 from 35/96

35/96 - 5/40 is 23/96.

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,
    5/40 = 5 × 12/40 × 12 = 60/480
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/480 - 60/480 = 175 - 60/480 = 115/480
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/96

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