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Subtract 35/7 from 40/12

1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 5 0/7

40/12 - 35/7 is -5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    35/7 = 35 × 12/7 × 12 = 420/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    280/84 - 420/84 = 280 - 420/84 = -140/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3

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