Subtract 24/40 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 24/40
36/7 - 24/40 is 159/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
36/7 = 36 × 40/7 × 40 = 1440/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/280 - 168/280 = 1440 - 168/280 = 1272/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/35
- In mixed form: 419/35
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