Subtract 40/7 from 36/10
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 5 5/7
36/10 - 40/7 is -74/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/70 - 400/70 = 252 - 400/70 = -148/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -74/35
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