Subtract 9/40 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 9/40
36/7 - 9/40 is 1377/280.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/280 - 63/280 = 1440 - 63/280 = 1377/280 - In mixed form: 4257/280
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